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Hierarchical systems are efficient in decision-making and resource allocation but come with a critical vulnerability: corruption and power concentration. As systems grow larger, those at the top wield disproportionate influence, attracting sociopaths and corrupt individuals eager for control. The adage "power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely" perfectly encapsulates this cycle.
Imagine a simple village council; the worst-case scenario might be a single sociopath leading a community of a hundred. Expand that to millions, and the chance of someone with malicious intent ascending to the top grows exponentially. The pyramid structure inherently incentivizes the accumulation of power and often results in systemic abuse.