What does power do people

[kaltun]

who is agree with this statement  and why

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

what do i mean with it =

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

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[Lapatai]

I believe that power, money etc. doesn't change people.

It's just allowing them to be who they really are.  

[btc_love]

First of all, we need to define what 'evil' is. There's neither good or bad, there are actions and the consequences.
Plus, the world is not only black and white.

But yeah, I think not everyone can handle the power.

[kaltun]

First of all, we need to define what 'evil' is. There's neither good or bad, there are actions and the consequences.
Plus, the world is not only black and white.

But yeah, I think not everyone can handle the power.

by evil , i mean abusing the power

But yeah, I think not everyone can handle the power.

what i am trying to say is , every human can be corrupted by having power ...

[xen1oph]

I think nurture matters. But even a nice guy can be corrupted, I agree.
But that doesn't mean that even 'evil' guy can't change his mind and behavior. Call me naive.

[HmmMAA]

A lot of the time, people, when they rise to providence, act differently. Although yes sometimes it can be nothing more than a power trip, simply induced by the fact that they can act out like that, it can also be attribute to the fact that, in order to become "someone", you need to make sacrifices. It could be free time, friends, or even morals and ideals, in order to rise a specific mindset is needed to do so, simply because the large majority of powerful people are already strong characters with an ability to command and lead since their early days, while on the other hand the others have to quickly adapt and evolve in order not to be crushed in this game of power. Sometimes in order to become great you have to give a lot to reach your goal. But saying that everyone who is powerful is bad is plain wrong. Smart and deceiving yes, need be, and even ruthless. But those people can do a lot of good too, if they have their moral compass adjusted correctly.

[Ucy]

There are few people who will do things right. Doing things right in this case is moral and common sense leadership not necessarily obeying the law. This kind of people do not last long in power in my opinion. Unfortunately some believe that lack of accepting reality is why the good people don't last long in power.

[kaltun]

A lot of the time, people, when they rise to providence, act differently. Although yes sometimes it can be nothing more than a power trip, simply induced by the fact that they can act out like that, it can also be attribute to the fact that, in order to become "someone", you need to make sacrifices. It could be free time, friends, or even morals and ideals, in order to rise a specific mindset is needed to do so, simply because the large majority of powerful people are already strong characters with an ability to command and lead since their early days, while on the other hand the others have to quickly adapt and evolve in order not to be crushed in this game of power. Sometimes in order to become great you have to give a lot to reach your goal. But saying that everyone who is powerful is bad is plain wrong. Smart and deceiving yes, need be, and even ruthless. But those people can do a lot of good too, if they have their moral compass adjusted correctly.

with do all respect , deceiving is also bad...

but what is power ....

say if a powerful person ask something from you , will you do it ... 99 of 100 you will do it .. i can tell many reasons and one of them is being afraid of the consequent of my action. denying will let me in a bad light , so i will do it to even its agains my will ... you can say , its not the person but the power let him do that ... but again most powerfull persons are spoiled, they are used to get what they desire / wishes .. and if you dnt do what they ask , you will regret it

[Naida_BR]

who is agree with this statement  and why

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

what do i mean with it =

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

I totally agree that Power transforms people.
everyone strives to be superior over others, and when they do they start abusing and harming others.

[edulord]

I agree with you without any arguement.
There is a popular saying that Power corrupt and absolute power corrupt absolutely,
This phrase says it all.

[Shasha80]

who is agree with this statement  and why

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

what do i mean with it =

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

I totally agree with your statement that power can make someone change.
Because based on the reality that surrounds me personally even the leaders
in the country where I live a lot has changed because of power.
Even more sad again people change because of power will break many rules
to maintain his power. One of them who has the usual power
involved in corruption. But I believe that not everyone is like that, there are still many figures
who are good in this world, even though they have power they use it wisely.

[peter0425]

who is agree with this statement  and why

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

what do i mean with it =

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

Just like what “SpiderMan” says Great Power comes Great Responsibility even a hero like him sometimes taking carried away by the power

So basically you are right that Power makes people change and most of the times to Baddest one

[kaltun]

who is agree with this statement  and why

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

what do i mean with it =

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

I totally agree with your statement that power can make someone change.
Because based on the reality that surrounds me personally even the leaders
in the country where I live a lot has changed because of power.
Even more sad again people change because of power will break many rules
to maintain his power. One of them who has the usual power
involved in corruption. But I believe that not everyone is like that, there are still many figures
who are good in this world, even though they have power they use it wisely.

not many , i think more few ..... i am not saying it will transform immediately , but with the time, when the sweet taste of the power reaches them, then they will become evil...

[aplistir]

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

Interesting that all of you seem to agree with this.

I agree only partly. That is: Power can and will corrupt YOUNG people.
Older people who have already developed their personality and morale are a lot harder to corrupt.

I think it is interesting to follow news about people who have gotten money/power in their teens and see what they do and become. Most seem to lose it and maybe rediscover themselves in their thirties or something if ever.

[btc_love]

who is agree with this statement  and why

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

what do i mean with it =

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

Just like what “SpiderMan” says Great Power comes Great Responsibility even a hero like him sometimes taking carried away by the power

So basically you are right that Power makes people change and most of the times to Baddest one

Ok, so 'learn about responsibility and you'll never carry away with the power'?
I think it's not about changing as a person, but about making mistakes.

[YueVinzel]

Humans already have a destructive power if used in the wrong way this power is our knowledge. Will humanity progress without it? NO and because of it possibilities are unlimited because we humans don't stop to want more and because of this it is possible that we will drain the life of mother earth.

[kaltun]

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

Interesting that all of you seem to agree with this.

I agree only partly. That is: Power can and will corrupt YOUNG people.
Older people who have already developed their personality and morale are a lot harder to corrupt.

I think it is interesting to follow news about people who have gotten money/power in their teens and see what they do and become. Most seem to lose it and maybe rediscover themselves in their thirties or something if ever.

i think even the older people with their personality or life-experience will be corrupt...

when they taste it.. then they are also lost ....

[peter0425]

who is agree with this statement  and why

Power make people ( even the good ones) evil..

what do i mean with it =

an honest guy can be corrupted by the power... once a person taste the power , it will transform this person to abuser , haughtiness , invisibility , with or without knowing this self ...

Just like what “SpiderMan” says Great Power comes Great Responsibility even a hero like him sometimes taking carried away by the power

So basically you are right that Power makes people change and most of the times to Baddest one

Ok, so 'learn about responsibility and you'll never carry away with the power'?
I think it's not about changing as a person, but about making mistakes.

Sometimes mistakes also the reason why people changing so from POWER ,MISTAKES then Changing personalities and attitudes .if we get used in committing mistakes that’s the chance that we are changing as well

The bottom line here is Power brings us to change by mistakes

[77kdub]

It all depends on the person I suppose,  some people use the power they've been given in positive way not letting it consume them where then it often becomes abused.  I think greed & abuse of power go hand in hand. 

[NoFace01]

It depends on the person's value. If you want to change or destroy something, more power can help you do that.