30/01/2026
This quote makes a simple but powerful point. It says that grabbing control over people and laws is actually quite easy. A government or a single ruler can take power, make all the rules, and give all the commands with a single decision.
However, understanding the millions of details that make a society work is nearly impossible. No one person can know the daily lives, needs, and skills of every single citizen. When those in power try to force big changes without this deep knowledge, their plans backfire and lead to failure and disaster.
