Would you rather...

know everything

be the ruler of everything

Absolute Knowledge or Power

Aug 5, 2012

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know everything

Knowing everything inherently includes knowing how to gain power, making it a superset of the other option
Knowledge allows you to reshape the world through insight, invention, and persuasion without depending on force
A ruler without knowledge depends on others to govern effectively; knowledge alone is fully self-sufficient

be the ruler of everything

Ruling everything gives you the practical ability to act and change outcomes immediately, without waiting for knowledge to translate into influence
As ruler you can command the most knowledgeable people in the world, effectively accessing their expertise through authority
Power is more immediately actionable than knowledge — a ruler can change a situation directly rather than just understanding it

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Would you rather...

know everything

be the ruler of everything