History is replete with examples of a psycho being in control-the Roman Empire probably has the best documentation of that-Nero, Caligula, Antoninus, etc, etc...
And let us not forget Tiberius-he debauched and murdered kids-and a few of his adult relatives using members of the Praetorian guard as a hit squad...
History is replete with examples of a psycho being in control-the Roman Empire probably has the best documentation of that-Nero, Caligula, Antoninus, etc, etc...
********************
Yeah. But them guys were pretty much aberrations to already established cultural norms.
I was meaning the really early establishment of cultural norms in the unrecorded history of dug up peoples.
How many times have we had stuff linked here that’s been dug up by archaeologists that was real head scratchers as to wth? people were doing or thinking?
I’m starting to think a lot of it might well be answered by “because they followed and listened to psychos and mumbling crazies because... touched by the gods”.
So, gotta stick feathers on your head.
gotta paint the dead bones with red ocher.
Hey! you know what will be fun! lets all cut ourselves!
Everyone! tie boards to your heads until your heads are flat!
Occam’s Razor.
In pre-history, the insane were in charge.