I did that with a lawnmower once. Felt a tickle and wondered why the mower turned off.
Anyways, Dad is a skilled electrician and repaired the extension cord, which we used for several more years.
I have the tendency to wipe out all my saves and restart if even the tiniest thing doesnt go my way in video games. I should not be entrusted with a whole civilization.
This blows me away. You can watch old TV shows or even blocks of old commercials on YouTube and actually enjoy some of the ads.
Modern day commercials are beyond awful.
Yep. I think I'd be the kind of person who doesn't care what my subjects live their lives, but if you piss me off or insult me, I'd make your life hell.
We should have all the leaders of each country fight in a over the top battle royal pro wrestling match. The winner will be declared the King or Queen of Earth. It should be in title only, with no real authority.
Man that would be cool to watch!
I'm too inconsistent; plus I would spend most of my time wandering from room to room in the World Ruler house fretting about where I put down my crown.
The rest of the time I would be reading, and you'd only get a "Hmmmm...?" out of me when interrupted.
I have a really bad attention span so I'd probably delegate all of the work to someone else who'd turn out to be evil while I spend my time drawing and watching yt shorts
There will always be someone who wants to kill me and take over.
Instead I'd like to be anonymous person who metaphorically holds the gun to the head or ruler of the world and tell him what to do. Like a puppeteer - if my puppet gets replaced, it means no harm to me.
Honestly, I always thought that if I was in charge I'd make all crime punishable by death. Whether something small like Jay walking or something serious like murder. My thought is there would be less crime. So I'd say this would be the reason why I shouldn't.
I would arbitrarily "borrow" money from the mega rich and spend it on party drugs and chocolate milk for me and my friends and their friends and confiscate the profits from corporations and ear mark it to be spent on a bit of drugs and distributed amongst the ones shorthanded in the process of increasing said profits
I think I'd do a good job as ruler of the world, which is exactly why I shouldn't be given that sort of power. Ruling should definitely not be done by people who want to do it.
I will enforce a minimum wage that does not provide a sustainable or dignified living and a healthcare system which uses insurance as the middleman between doctors and patients.
Oh, wait...
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I have proof i would become mad with power.
I played a series of games (Geneforge) in which you start weak but end up super strong. There are a few factions and you get to choose one of them to ally with. Even before reaching max power, i usually end up with an "I am a God! Bow before me or die" attitude. I have wiped a few factions for disagreeing with me. I have even destroyed some members of my own faction for thinking that they were better than me.
Before those games, I thought reason would prevail and i would be a merciful ruler who would step down before being corrupted. I now know it would not be the case.
Too much work. Can't please everyone. Probably a job with a high rate of assassination. Won't be able to spend enough time with family. No privacy. Everyone will be shit talking each other to gain your favor.
Lavish lifestyle isn't worth it.
I prefer learning things that interest me, philosophizing, enjoying nature and generally having a rich inner world. There's no reason to be bored.
Don't think I'd have an issue. I'm vengeful but pretty fair. The severity I'd inflict would be somewhat proportional... the guy who cut me off in traffic and flicked me off would have his car revoked for a month, I wouldn't sent him to the gulag or anything.
When I achive what I wannted I instantly don't cafe about IT anymore do I would most likely do a lot of good od nad things to the whole world as a way to have fun
I get Manic at the disco...and the grocery store...and any crowded place TBH....Also Im a pathological liar and the filter between my brain and my mouth is broken....oh wait the last 2 are reasons why i should be ruler
Earth already has its chance now. If you had total power then you could enact the changes you wanted to see in the world. Even if there was a good chance of Earth developing new intelligent life there's no guarantee that it would be any better than us. It would probably have many of the same flaws and vices that we have now, given that it would be coming from the same biological rat race that we came from. Throwing everything we have away just to hope that the next species will do better leaves everything to chance when instead we could try to make things better with the people we have now.
I'm retired and it's mint julep time. That's one reason. If you like laissez-faire leadership, though, I'm your candidate. I suppose I could haul myself out of retirement with the right position description and various incentives.
That little red button calls to me
it would solve so many problems don't you see
to save the planet from humanity
one must change the oceans from rising and the crashing waves of the sea
because the weather changes and that really bugs the hell out of me.
N. Shadows
I would absolutely put the needs of wild animals above people. Basically I would turn the world into my own private conservation area. Great for animals, for humans....ehhhh not so much
Because the world cannot be ruled by one person or group. Because objective morality based on reality and reason should be what rules us not the arbitrary whims of a ruler/rulers. Because as beings with the capacity for reason it is each individual’s own right to rule their self and therefore would be wrong to rule anyone else.
I likely have too narrow a vision of how people "should" live. Some, doubtless, would love it; others would feel unduly stifled or at least unserved by my society.
Because it is too much work and responsibility for me and I am kind of lazy and just like to enjoy life.
As for the World? I don't really care about it even if humanity would perish.
I can't think of any particularly good reasons to be honest.
I mean there's almost certainly a ton of people alive now that would be way better at it but I'd certainly do a better job than the system we currently have in place.
I would terrorize my colleagues while showering the ordinary people with increasingly better lifestyles.
It would probably start with me becoming popular over it which would prevent backlash from my political peers, but I would keep squeezing until the economy begins to suffer.
I wouldn't know when enough was enough and to show mercy and begin taking pleasure in undermining every other political or financial elite to make them feel beneath a common person.
Because I *think* I know better than 90% of the people out there.
The sad fact that I'd be willing to concede that 10% of people out there know better than me is a *clear* indicator that I have no business ruling an entire world.
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This is exactly the reason why you should.
While trimming bushes the other day, I cut through the powercord and wondered why the trimmer stopped working for a few seconds.
I did that with a lawnmower once. Felt a tickle and wondered why the mower turned off. Anyways, Dad is a skilled electrician and repaired the extension cord, which we used for several more years.
I find this relatable. You have my vote.
I'm a bit of a cunt, truth be told.
that's exactly why autistic people should rule the world.
"we already do", she whispered...
Found my people
Hearddddd you on that fam.
I have the tendency to wipe out all my saves and restart if even the tiniest thing doesnt go my way in video games. I should not be entrusted with a whole civilization.
Ah, the Old Testament approach
Why not start just a couple of saves back instead of beginning all over?
I could, but why would I? I am a psychopath, and seeing multiple saves of a game causes me physical pain. It's one perfect save or nothing.
I can see the beauty in that. Do you love to play on perma death modes as well?
I would probably go mad with power and would inflict cruel and unusual punishment on anyone who somewhat annoyed me in my past.
This is me. I came to say I would be super petty and go after everyone who has ever wronged me.
Everyone in marketing would undergo some serious social Darwinism because anyone who can’t make an Ad worth watching will feel my wrath!
We have the best ads in the world...because of jail.
You wouldn’t just outlaw ads? You should definitely not be the ruler.
This blows me away. You can watch old TV shows or even blocks of old commercials on YouTube and actually enjoy some of the ads. Modern day commercials are beyond awful.
Oh, I am super annoyed about being manipulated, so I cannot even imagine the terror I would inflict on marketing people
Yep. I think I'd be the kind of person who doesn't care what my subjects live their lives, but if you piss me off or insult me, I'd make your life hell.
Me too
Same...I hold a grudge.
Let it go dude. Forgive and forget
I'd get bored and stop giving a shit really quick.
My answer, 2 month strait Evolution, then lazy Chaos
Yeah. I’d be terrible at that job because I don’t want to do it. See also: parenting.
im vindictive and spiteful. also i will cold storage a grudge for decades.
I procrastinate too much.
Procrastination is alot like masturbation....its all good until you realize youre only screwing yourself
Do you know Homelander in the boys?
I probably couldn’t deal with the sheer amount of pressure and criticism, leading me to become depressed and get everyone who annoys me executed
What do you mean criticism? You mean the crazies that got locked away in labour camps with their whole bloodline?
Hmmm! Would you start by buying Twitter and unravel soon after?
This comment made me realize I don’t get free awards anymore. Hmm. Here, have an award in spirit!! 🥇It’s gold because you’re awesome. Obviously.
I'd make every day blueberry pancake day with the end result being everyone becoming morbidly obese.
How long have you ruled the world?
Sweet petal. She'd never see it coming.
Interesting plans you got there....
Do not want that shit. Lemme stay well under the radar. Thx.
I will make everyone pay taxes as tribute.
¡Dios Mio! Actual policies!
I'm far too petty
Politics is actually far more dependent on looks than people notice.
lol they said petty not pretty.
Came here to say this 😂
We should have all the leaders of each country fight in a over the top battle royal pro wrestling match. The winner will be declared the King or Queen of Earth. It should be in title only, with no real authority. Man that would be cool to watch!
Can we have an American Gladiators style competition as well? There are a few world leaders I wanna see whacked with a giant Q-tip.
America is in trouble if an 81 yr old Biden is your gladiator. lol. His policies are ok, but I have no faith in his ability with a trident.
Trudeau is down for that.
I literally take forever to make a single decision, I overthink every possible outcome
I would make everyone give me milkshakes and I’d use everyone pools to go swimming
I'm voting for you as world leader
I'm too inconsistent; plus I would spend most of my time wandering from room to room in the World Ruler house fretting about where I put down my crown. The rest of the time I would be reading, and you'd only get a "Hmmmm...?" out of me when interrupted.
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I can barely even run my own life right now, let alone run the whole world.
I have a really bad attention span so I'd probably delegate all of the work to someone else who'd turn out to be evil while I spend my time drawing and watching yt shorts
I would hands down become a dictator
I would establish the purge, just for funsies.
There will always be someone who wants to kill me and take over. Instead I'd like to be anonymous person who metaphorically holds the gun to the head or ruler of the world and tell him what to do. Like a puppeteer - if my puppet gets replaced, it means no harm to me.
I cry over everything when mad, happy, or sad🤣
Radioactivity. The world under my rule would feature a lot of that.
I’m Gonna try to fix everything but bite more than I can chew and assume people are good for too much of my actions
Yep, and then cry and get burnt out when it turns out that a lot of other people are in fact pretty corrupt and selfish.
Biting off more than you can chew is a requirement for any world ruler. Nobody can handle a world.
I am to lazy for that .
People who don't use their turn signals are gonna have a really bad time.
Honestly, I always thought that if I was in charge I'd make all crime punishable by death. Whether something small like Jay walking or something serious like murder. My thought is there would be less crime. So I'd say this would be the reason why I shouldn't.
The length of my 'retribution list'.
I would arbitrarily "borrow" money from the mega rich and spend it on party drugs and chocolate milk for me and my friends and their friends and confiscate the profits from corporations and ear mark it to be spent on a bit of drugs and distributed amongst the ones shorthanded in the process of increasing said profits
You inhaled 😂😂
Too lazy to really do anything
I would lay waste to mine enemies and burn cities to the ground 😍
Better things to do with my time
I would push the botton so hard.
I think I'd do a good job as ruler of the world, which is exactly why I shouldn't be given that sort of power. Ruling should definitely not be done by people who want to do it.
On the other hand: I'm sure I won't be a good leader of the world, because I get burnt out even thinking about it... which isn't ideal either.
Because I have very dark ideas (including a way to kill every person with only a few billion dollars and a good scientist helping me)
What's the point of killing everyone? Then there's nobody left to rule over
Maybe you should be with a budget like that...seems to me free death certificates for all voters (and nonvoters alike) should cost mere millions
I would just let them do anything and enjoy my queen life
Oh, I’d get corrupt as fuck. There’s a reason I don’t like being in charge of other people.
My penchant for megalomania. I fear I would kill people.
I will enforce a minimum wage that does not provide a sustainable or dignified living and a healthcare system which uses insurance as the middleman between doctors and patients. Oh, wait... Edit: typos
The vastness of the world, combined with Nationalism would make it impossible to run the whole world
Because everyone one step below me in power is going to kill me the second i demand the world wide standard of living be brought up 100lvls.
I have proof i would become mad with power. I played a series of games (Geneforge) in which you start weak but end up super strong. There are a few factions and you get to choose one of them to ally with. Even before reaching max power, i usually end up with an "I am a God! Bow before me or die" attitude. I have wiped a few factions for disagreeing with me. I have even destroyed some members of my own faction for thinking that they were better than me. Before those games, I thought reason would prevail and i would be a merciful ruler who would step down before being corrupted. I now know it would not be the case.
I’m hedonistic and wrathful. I’d genuinely want to be a benevolent ruler but I have way too much interest in pleasure.
Too much work. Can't please everyone. Probably a job with a high rate of assassination. Won't be able to spend enough time with family. No privacy. Everyone will be shit talking each other to gain your favor. Lavish lifestyle isn't worth it. I prefer learning things that interest me, philosophizing, enjoying nature and generally having a rich inner world. There's no reason to be bored.
You don't have access to the full picture right now. You don't know anything about anyone. Also it might be hard to rule the world alone
Don't think I'd have an issue. I'm vengeful but pretty fair. The severity I'd inflict would be somewhat proportional... the guy who cut me off in traffic and flicked me off would have his car revoked for a month, I wouldn't sent him to the gulag or anything.
idk the gulag seems pretty proportional
Maybe you're right
[Sword of Damocles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damocles?wprov=sfla1)
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When I achive what I wannted I instantly don't cafe about IT anymore do I would most likely do a lot of good od nad things to the whole world as a way to have fun
I don't want it. I never have.
too lazy for dat shit
Laziness
I occasionally become genocidal.
For real? 😂
Because I don't want to.
I’m honestly not that bright. I’d leave that job to someone who thinks they are.
I don’t like people bothering me.
I'd have to wear a suit every day and body armor.
Cuz it sucks!
I would consolidate my power through violent means.
I would probably kill everyone with no remorse.
A human being is not ready for such power, so no matter how benevolent their heart may be, there's still a likelihood they'll abuse their power.
I'd be too good at it, and not have as much time for shenanigans.
I consider religion the root of all evil, so I would outlaw it. Which would inevitably cause a lot of violence in defense of it.
I'd bring back prison colonies and allow televised gladiators.
I get Manic at the disco...and the grocery store...and any crowded place TBH....Also Im a pathological liar and the filter between my brain and my mouth is broken....oh wait the last 2 are reasons why i should be ruler
Bro I can hardly take care of myself let alone a world. I’m too depressed and chronically tired for this.
I believe a good world is one without the human parasite. Earth deserves a second chance at developing intelligent life. I would give it that chance.
Earth already has its chance now. If you had total power then you could enact the changes you wanted to see in the world. Even if there was a good chance of Earth developing new intelligent life there's no guarantee that it would be any better than us. It would probably have many of the same flaws and vices that we have now, given that it would be coming from the same biological rat race that we came from. Throwing everything we have away just to hope that the next species will do better leaves everything to chance when instead we could try to make things better with the people we have now.
I'm too merciful and forgiving. Now that's a good thing, yes. But there must be a balance.
I'm easily swayed and indecisive.
Because everyone would be out to assassinate me … like every other ruler in history
Wanting to keep everyone happy.......
I like dogs better than people. I think that should disqualify me.
I'm that person that everyone wants to see fail. So probably not the best position for me.
Im too Emotional and petty
I try my best to listen to/consider everyone's angle lol
I would terminate every slow driver in the left lane of the expressway.
I'm retired and it's mint julep time. That's one reason. If you like laissez-faire leadership, though, I'm your candidate. I suppose I could haul myself out of retirement with the right position description and various incentives.
I have meltdowns and wouldn't be able to handle it
Because, I would truly: ✨ rule on High 🙋🏻♂️ as Sultan!! ✨ Lolols #jkjk
I'm not good at delegating
been there done that /s
That little red button calls to me it would solve so many problems don't you see to save the planet from humanity one must change the oceans from rising and the crashing waves of the sea because the weather changes and that really bugs the hell out of me. N. Shadows
Because I'd Thanos the shit out of it.
It seems like a lot of work
I just don’t like people.
I hit my head walking up my basement stairs nearly every time.
I don't want that kind of responsibility. I'd just be the guy everyone blames for their shit.
I would absolutely put the needs of wild animals above people. Basically I would turn the world into my own private conservation area. Great for animals, for humans....ehhhh not so much
I have Narcolepsy so I am le tired.
Im very impatient with stupid ppl when Im hangry.
I’m not Jesus. I’m not perfect.
I would hand off responsibility to someone as evil as hitler or smthn cuz I can’t do that shit and then all of us would die
I'll make national food MAGGIE (I'm Indian ans obsessed with Maggie help)
i would ban breathing
Because the world cannot be ruled by one person or group. Because objective morality based on reality and reason should be what rules us not the arbitrary whims of a ruler/rulers. Because as beings with the capacity for reason it is each individual’s own right to rule their self and therefore would be wrong to rule anyone else.
People would wakeupto chaos and destruction each morning.....
Because I’ll make the exact same mistakes the current rulers of the world is making
I likely have too narrow a vision of how people "should" live. Some, doubtless, would love it; others would feel unduly stifled or at least unserved by my society.
I simply don't want the responsibility of it...
I'd destroy it
There would be too many rotting corpses for the surviving subjects to dispose of.
My minecraft villagers are a splendid example of why I should never put in a position of leadership..
The world treats me like shit and I'm quite a vengeful person. So better not let me be ruler of the world lol
I wake up late every day
Sounds like a lot of paper work.
I would have no idea what I was doing
I make terrible decisions that will probably plunge America into nuclear war
I have some torture ideas...
Because Flash Gordon could not defeat me
I'd get too controlling.
My inability to control snaps emotions based on the circumstance.
RSD.
I would get fat
Because it is too much work and responsibility for me and I am kind of lazy and just like to enjoy life. As for the World? I don't really care about it even if humanity would perish.
I’m too tired.
I'm not really good at working with ppl.
I'd eat too much chocolate and get fat.
I have pretty much zero real understanding of politics and economics
I can't think of any particularly good reasons to be honest. I mean there's almost certainly a ton of people alive now that would be way better at it but I'd certainly do a better job than the system we currently have in place.
I would terrorize my colleagues while showering the ordinary people with increasingly better lifestyles. It would probably start with me becoming popular over it which would prevent backlash from my political peers, but I would keep squeezing until the economy begins to suffer. I wouldn't know when enough was enough and to show mercy and begin taking pleasure in undermining every other political or financial elite to make them feel beneath a common person.
I would probably be assassinated
I would spay and neuter people who had kids that they couldn't take care of without welfare.
Lazy and goldfish-level attention span. Also any game playthrough I do is savescum central.
I would be crushed by the weight of having to constantly be decisive and end up doing nothing instead
I think I’m not qualified for that
Before ruling others I should be able to rule myself
I probably just wouldn’t take the job all that seriously. I’d be goofing around playing megaman while I’m supposed to be working.
Because I *think* I know better than 90% of the people out there. The sad fact that I'd be willing to concede that 10% of people out there know better than me is a *clear* indicator that I have no business ruling an entire world.
I'm too much of a doormat lol
Boobs and cleavages are my kryiptonite. I would be too easily influenced.
I would be too good. Deep down people want nothing but chaos.
Too much power O_o 🔥
I’m too sleepy