Given a choice between money and power, what would you choose? Choose under the premise that they are mutually exclusive. Don't start off with how valid that assumption is etc.
[Hungry] So, how do you get power in order to make all the money that you can make once you are in power?
[Swaroop] Roop theory? That's more like a human tendency mon!
[Swaroop] I think its true, yes. There is no such thing as true power and there is no such thing as false money (unless of course you are dealing with fake money, then its a different issue. More like Hungry becoming corrupt and making money!) So, no point in going after power.
[Hungry on behalf of Abhi] You'll order or you'll call?
[KK] What? I think all the things you mentioned can be done with money
Procedure: Sudhi has money, Abhi has power(just an hypothetical example), Sudhi pays Abhi to beat up ..say Chethan, => Abhi will not beat up Chethan.. many may argue that it is because Abhi is afraid of Chethan,
so here is another example..
Procedure: Sudhi has money, Chethan has Power(over Abhi)..(not an hypothetical example), Sudhi pays Chethan to beat up ..say Abhi, => Chethan will beat up Abhi..BUT not for money .. just for the heck of it
Conclusion: 'Power comes with Money' is not as TRUE as 'Money comes with Power', also Power kicks Money's ass
[KK] As long as you are doing what I think you are doing, I wont give a counter example. :)
[Chintu] May be people in power only want power. They don't want anything to do with money. Do you think Hitler wanted money just as much as he wanted power? And I am sure this is not an one off case.
By wanting power u dont mean that u want to be like hitler(ask hungryor any one who wants power whether he wants to have power like hitler??).... even though hitler was not,most of the nazi officers were corrupt...
[Hungry] Yes, you had to pick Power or Money. But you wanted Power because you wanted to make money, mainly at least. So thought I will ask how do you plan to get power when you want to make money out of it.
[Chintu] Why are you making an assumption? What else do you mean by power? Being an IAS officer and taking bribe? Is that power? Or being able to make a very good plan to rejuvenate Bangalore being its commissioner and having the power to have a vision but not being able to implement it?
I thought power was an absolute, an end in itself. Just like money. Atleast for the people who seek it. Looks like everyone is using it as a means for something else. Hmmm
[Hungry] Power is forever? I don't see PVN having power anymore. Just like money comes and goes, so does power.
22 comments:
Power.
haha "hungry said power"
i'm not hungry
Hungry said...
i'm not hungry
you're getting funnier and funnier
Well, its money for me because I don't have any use for power.
[Swaroop] Like I said, lets not discuss the validity of the assumption. I think its valid though. :P
[Hungry] Is it because Firefox 2.0 cribs whenever we write our (and your) name that you have chosen this name? Also, Power?
OK, lets do this. Now, lets give reasons too. Not as verbally as Swaroop, but simple one or two lines.
new roop theory: when you have one, you start wanting the other.
With power I'll be corrupt and make lots of money. So is it ultimately money? No it is Power, which will get me money.
@Swaroop: That's probably the OLDEST theory on earth.
you really think they are mutually exclusive?
[i know, it's exactly what you're telling us not to do, but u have my answer, so just speculating]
On behalf of Abhi: Power, if someone else is ready to share, then i'll order half of money.
I would select Power because Paisa to hath ka mail hai..
also benefits of 'Power over money' are,
- you can reduce your mortgage,
- Invest for retirement or to create wealth,
- Cut years off your home loan,
- Easily create and monitor your budget,
- Improve your financial performance.
- Helps in preparing your tax return return(if you know what i mean ;-)
Money...with money u can buy even power
[Hungry] So, how do you get power in order to make all the money that you can make once you are in power?
[Swaroop] Roop theory? That's more like a human tendency mon!
[Swaroop] I think its true, yes. There is no such thing as true power and there is no such thing as false money (unless of course you are dealing with fake money, then its a different issue. More like Hungry becoming corrupt and making money!) So, no point in going after power.
[Hungry on behalf of Abhi] You'll order or you'll call?
[KK] What? I think all the things you mentioned can be done with money
[Chintu] Are you sure?
I do not agree with that, money cannot buy power.
e.g.
Aim: To prove that Power kicks Money's ass
Apparatus: Power, Money, Abhi, Chethan, Sudhi
Procedure: Sudhi has money, Abhi has power(just an hypothetical example), Sudhi pays Abhi to beat up ..say Chethan, => Abhi will not beat up Chethan.. many may argue that it is because Abhi is afraid of Chethan,
so here is another example..
Procedure: Sudhi has money, Chethan has Power(over Abhi)..(not an hypothetical example), Sudhi pays Chethan to beat up ..say Abhi, => Chethan will beat up Abhi..BUT not for money .. just for the heck of it
Conclusion: 'Power comes with Money' is not as TRUE as 'Money comes with Power', also Power kicks Money's ass
yes iam sure... ppl in power want to make money(thats why they want power). u can buy them if u have the money......
[KK] As long as you are doing what I think you are doing, I wont give a counter example. :)
[Chintu] May be people in power only want power. They don't want anything to do with money. Do you think Hitler wanted money just as much as he wanted power? And I am sure this is not an one off case.
What do you mean by how do you get power?
In your question it says, "Given a choice...", so i pick Power.
By wanting power u dont mean that u want to be like hitler(ask hungryor any one who wants power whether he wants to have power like hitler??)....
even though hitler was not,most of the nazi officers were corrupt...
Duddu ivatt iratthe naaLe hogatthe.
Adre Power forever.
not like Hitler, I want to be like Krrish
[Hungry] Yes, you had to pick Power or Money. But you wanted Power because you wanted to make money, mainly at least. So thought I will ask how do you plan to get power when you want to make money out of it.
[Chintu] Why are you making an assumption? What else do you mean by power? Being an IAS officer and taking bribe? Is that power? Or being able to make a very good plan to rejuvenate Bangalore being its commissioner and having the power to have a vision but not being able to implement it?
I thought power was an absolute, an end in itself. Just like money. Atleast for the people who seek it. Looks like everyone is using it as a means for something else. Hmmm
[Hungry] Power is forever? I don't see PVN having power anymore. Just like money comes and goes, so does power.
Just too many comments to read!!! But I agree with Chintu, Money gets you power. So I'll go for money
People here are choosing one thinking that it will get them the other.
Considering the current situation, I think Power -> Money is easier than Money -> Power.
Who is PVN? whoever he is, he will have money due to his power
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