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But wealth had another advantage, too. Not only could it buy wives directly, it could also buy "power." It is noteworthy that it is hard to distinguish between wealth and power before the time of the Renaissance. Until then there was no such thing as an power economic sector independent of the power structure. A man's livelihood and his allegiance were owed to the same social superior. Power is, roughly speaking, the ability to call do your bidding, and that depended strictly on wealth (with a little help from violence).
The Red Queen
Matt Ridley
In any orthodox theory the wavefunction is complete and hence must collapse, so we must consider whether collapses could be generated in a relativistically invariant way.
Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity_ Metaphysical Intimations of Modern Physics
Tim Maudlin
Mirrors work magic. Repeat the last three words (or the critical one to three words) of what someone has just said. We fear what’s different and are drawn to what’s similar. Mirroring is the art of insinuating similarity, which facilitates bonding. Use mirrors to encourage the other side to empathize and bond with you, keep people talking, buy your side time to regroup, and encourage your counterparts to reveal their strategy.
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on It
Chris Voss
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