Power is about the beliefs of others.

2026-04-13 · Bits and Bobs 4/13/26

Power is about the beliefs of others.
- People make decisions based on beliefs.
- Beliefs are correlated with the ground truth but also self-referential to others beliefs, emergently.
- Power can be lost if you take an action that collapses people's beliefs of your power.

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