Dynamics of Politics

Human wants are unlimited and the ability to meet them are limited. The wants are NOT unlimited by scale, but by scope. i.e. why somene can have $100b in the bank, but he might still be wanting more privacy and security.

We are still in a state where - we know that we have to fight to survive. Hardwired in our brains is fight when challenged, or backout when the challenge is too much (a fight vs flight decision). When our pre-historic ancestors grouped to together to kill a prey (demonstrating team work). But when they are attacked by a prey when they are alone, flight was the most preferred option. The person being attacked could get reinforcements and then attack the prey. Basically, hit where it hurts most.

But what is the brain supposed to do when it cant make the fight or flight decision? The brain suffers a nervous breakdown - or does it? I think a third option comes up, which is not really hardwired, but is picked up by experience - which is 'Suck and Prosper'. Actually, this is something that weakens the opponent. But it will work only when the opponent has something which the potential victim manages to hide - it is the opponent's ego. As absolutely no one is fully immune to others' attempts to inflate one's ego, it normally works. As ego casts shadow on the intellect, irrational decisions are the most likely outcome.

This is what we term a 'political' move. It is basically, playings of the ego.

(To be continued)