What do robots think of "The 48 Laws of Power"? I haven't read it, and I'm just browsing through the pdf right now, since I've heard so much about it. I don't understand what the goal of following many these "laws" is.Some of these laws seem generally beneficial to someone's life, such as law 10: avoid people who are unhappy and unfortunate, law 28: enter action with boldness, or law 46: never appear too perfectSome laws are more Machiavellian, but have a clear benefit and could be easily applied to many types of relationships: Law 1: never outshine the master, law 7: get others to do the work for you, then take the credit, Law 11: learn to keep people dependent and reliant on you. Some laws however, I cannot see how anybody could possibly apply to their lives, namely: Law 15: CRUSH YOUR ENEMY TOTALLY... "The enemy will recover, and will seek revenge. Crush him, not only in body but in spirit". If I have a rivalry with someone, am I supposed to fucking murder him? The examples used in the chapter on law 15 all just involve murdering enemies. Law 14: pose as a friend, act as a spy. On who and for what reason would someone who reads this book apply this advice. Law 23: concentrate your forces. I don't have any... Now what?Who is this book for? I don't see why an average person would so desperately need to read it. Why do so many normies read this shit?
>>85439174For normies it's a guidebook. For high iq autists it's a reminder of who to avoid.
>>85439197That makes sense, but even for normies, how do they think they are applying these laws to their lives? Do they read about all this Machiavellian, manipulative, evil shit, and think this will greatly benefit their relationship with their boss, parents, friends?
>>85439208Yes they do its very popular a lot of normies use it as a guidebook for work. I'd say it's required reading if you don't want to be dogfood at work. But if you grew up in a bad situation/area you know a lot of this stuff on instinct. I guess you can call it a survival manual if you read it to be informed.
>>85439221Well, I've never felt the need to do most of this stuff, and definitely don't have it as instinct. Maybe I am just that naive. Or maybe I am the dogfood. Either way the thought of lying and manipulating people for personal gain, and doing it for the rest of my life, makes me feel sick
>>85439245Same but most will do anything to get ahead. If you care for your wellbeing you will do what you can to understand your situation. You can read about psychology online you don't have to read this shitty book for pretend psychopaths.
>>85439269For sure, my teachers in school who talked about this book were also the most cruel, callous and uncaring, and I see why this book appeals to them. What psych books would you recommend? I usually just read fiction, or books that inspired movies I enjoyed.
>>85439269Its a great book for everyone who wants to succeed because you need to be psychopathic on some level to really succeed in this life
It's normieslop for them to feel badass, if they're successful, or for them to feel like they could be badass, if they're not. A hundred books like this passes through the zeitgeist every few decades.
Think of law 15 in regards to politics. You don't show mercy to someone because they will just turn around and stab you when able (metaphorically, but sometimes literally)For law 23, instead of forces read that as resources. Energy, focus, etc.
it's for midwitsevery retard who thinks they're macchiavelian when they're just assholes gushes about this jew tripe
>>85439174>Why do so many normies read this shit?Same reason normies will read other best-selling self-help books. They think it will change their life and shit. Also it feels good, as if you're doing something productive (but in fact that's not the case)
>>85439302I would recommend studying and understanding human nature, many ways to do that. Linking resources isn't my thing. The information is out there and gatkeeping needs to be a thing again.
>>85439174Its a book for those who seek to please their BLACK BULL
>>85439174Gay book by a gay jew. Don't try to become a gay Jew
>>85439174self help crap for wannabe psychopaths. most of it is contradictory or just flat out wrong, and alot of it will be used incorrectly by those seeking well, "power." its all an illusion, you certainly dont have to live your life this way to be "successful." it constantly drones on about "destroying your enemies" and then again and again says to make more enemies and dont destroy them incorrectly or they will take revenge. you're only in this world for a few decades after your peak before you start to decline, you can only get good at so much. staking your life mission in these anti-social (not asocial) "rules" will directly lead to ruin for most people.
>>85439174I don't think about books written by Jewish grifters
>>85439362For law 15, I interpreted it as, if you are going to harm someone in some way for personal gain, it should be a devastating loss, so that this person cannot get revenge. This is quoted in the chapter on law 15: "For it must be noted, that men must either be caressed or else annihilated; they will revenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot do so for great ones; the injury therefore that we do to a man must be such that we need not fear his vengeance." I guess this could make sense for running smear campaigns, or something. >>85439377Everyone who gushes over this book has also been a really mean person.>>85439396Ok anon... you keep your secrets.>>85439416SIR YES SIR.>>85439425I agree. I think even if the average person used this book's philosophy succesfully, and did gain power from it, he would not be fulfilled or happy. I don't see how a normal man could celebrate gains gotten through evil means. At least not without heavy guilt.
>>85439451Its about BLACK BULLS, the enemy is his unspent semen, it must be destoyed by digestion
>>8543917448 seems like too many, and I feel like at least 40 of those aren't necessary for happiness. then again they're not the laws of happiness, they're the laws of being a douchefuck who wants to control others.
>>85439467this is why americans invaded iraq btw. a smokescreen to retrieve the tablets of gilgamesh, hoping it would give them the strength to crush the enemies of israel and have black men sleep with their wives
>>85439174None of these tactics work with straight shooters who see through your trivial bullshit. At best it will get you laid. At worst it will get you shot.
>>85439501Exactly, its also why both sides of the civil war fought to keep the blacks.
The Chad I knew in highschool recommended it to me but it never did me any good
>>85439525this shit unironically only really works for hobos. be loud and conspicuous, make a bunch of enemies for no reason and then crush them thoroughly, never trust friends and scheme with enemies instead. its like a hobo guidebook.
>>85439377Based dubs of truth. None of the content is wrong but its all so vague and cliche that none of it is practically applicable.>be le aggressive and you'll get what you want>surround yourself with le winners and you'll be one tooOkay how?>*cricket chirps*It's the precursor to all the alpha sigma skibidi male influencers of today.
Only true Machiavellian masterminds can comprehend
