Poll: If you had the ability to take over the world would you?

[Epicspoon]

By which I mean you know for a fact that if you tried you would absolutely succeed. You absolutely CANNOT lose no matter what your tactics are. Not even if your plan is "Resist arrest from a cop over something incredibly minor in one spot until the situation escalates to the point that it makes worldwide news and they realize that can't do anything about you". Would you take over the world? How would you do it and what would you do with your rule?

 

[Thaluikhain]

Yes...and then go on to cause all sorts of well meaning disasters, that hopefully would be balanced out by things I got right.

Until the power got to me and I stopped caring altogether.

 

[J Tyran]

Yes, I would use my masterful authority to delegate responsibility to people better suited to the job than me but stay in charge so I could replace them if they made a mess of it.

 

[Ubiquitous Duck]

As long as ruling the globe is as simple as Risk makes out, sure.

 

[Basement Cat]

Hrmmm....yep.

And I'd do it Darth Sidious--style.

The world has never been ruled by a single authority. I would not try to function as a benevolent dictator and see if I could actually do some good.

Who wouldn't want to wield and abuse absolute power and authority?

Darth Zen--Dark Lord of the Sith.

Wouldn't you feel like a peasant safe under my benign Tyranny?

 

[Gameguy20100]

I now Declare myself Lord Raziel!!

equal rights for all minority's and free health care for everyone!

Seriously though I would take over in a heartbeat.

 

[Lightknight]

Definitely, I'd consolidate governments and unify markets. Probably push us forward as a species by a hundred years. It'd be a huge undertaking but with the appropriate delegation and strength of vision it could end up at least laying the blue print for a utopian society. The main problem would be implementing strong enough safeguards to prevent my successor from running amok while also giving them enough control to maintain an agile government that can fix minor problems with ease.

 

[Auron225]

Yeah, cus no-one (except everyone else in this thread) will ever be able to do that so easily. I can just announce myself leader of the Earth, and then...

Yes, I would use my masterful authority to delegate responsibility to people better suited to the job than me but stay in charge so I could replace them if they made a mess of it.

pretty much do this. Or at least until I can think of a good way to fix anything in particular. Oh, I know! I'd tax the shit out of major celebrities & businesses and donate the money to charities across the world. Then let everyone get on with it for a while.

I just realized that I can become world leader but that isn't gonna stop assassination attempts. The people I'm taxing won't like my first act of rule and so I may need a massive tower with extensively high security so the peasants don't get any funny ideas

I could do with a Bat-mobile and an Iron-Man suit for extra protection whenever I leave my lair. Something tells me that isn't gonna stop people trying...

 

[aegix drakan_v1legacy]

Definitely.

I would delegate the ruling to others, but I would always be watching to make sure they don't get corrupted.

Actually, screw it, I'd have governors of state picked almost at random from citizens, where they would serve a mandatory 1 year term, at which point they can't govern again. Give someone power for too long and it goes to their head. Also, people who SEEK those kinds of positions often turn out to be power hungry twats anyway.

Rule 1 of my rule?
MUTUAL. FUCKING. RESPECT.
If you want to be a total douche, you will be kicked in the nads until you learn to keep that shit to yourself.

Everything else will follow.

 

[Veldel]

I would and then I would disband 80% of the worlds Militery to be refocused on stuff like space and better helpful tech.


Each country would also be given a allowance for there Mecha to be used in determining conflicts with fellow country so it could be done in arena style on some island and would allow income from said fights as a world wide event.


All Nations would have Char chosen as there national char like how birds and fruits are.

England gets to have The Doctor.


Corporations will be forced to be humanized and pay large sums of money with a law making it so they cant raise prices to insane amount so that everyone can have food,clothes and shelter.


All prisons will be relocated to a island in middle of nowhere where a wall shall be built and they are thrown in and must live without any governmental aid or anything and camera's will be covering the place for a reality tv show to earn money.

 

[conmag9]

An endless stream of annoyance, stupidity, political backstabbing and assassination attempts does not sound like my idea of a good time. I'm not sure it's something I'd deliberately seek out. Unless somehow I was so freakishly accepted (HA!) that nobody wanted to complain or try and kill me, King of the World is a position that nobody should want.

 

[Muspelheim]

Well, why on earth not? When are you going to get such a chance again? It's worth doing just to have done it.

It'd be a nightmare to manage, but at least it's a legitimate nightmare; "I'm the overlord of an entire world, for heaven's sake!"

 

[JoJo]

I would, with an army of elite orphans and sharks genetically modified to have legs and breathe on land. Giant lobsters might also make an appearance, if biologically feasible.

Once I had taken power, the world's military could be downsized and money pits that can't be used like nuclear weapons would be phased out altogether. Corporation taxes would be standardised the world over to prevent a 'race to the bottom' in the name of competition but otherwise countries would be allowed a fair bit of autonomy over their own affairs. The rights of ethnic, gender, sexual, disabled and other minorities would be constitutionally protected the world over however. Trade would be carefully managed to allow free trade whenever possible, but to also allow poorer economies to develop protected from world markets. Similarly, richer nations would be able to maintain immigration restrictions so they aren't flooded beyond breaking point.

Then? Then I sit back and get fat on my tribute as Emperor of Earth as my capable advisers run the boring parts for me ;-)

 

[Hero of Lime]

Nah, it would be silly for me to think I have the mind(or anyone for that matter) to rule the world. I would use whatever power I get to do good, but not by forceful domination of the world.

 

[Barbas]

You absolutely CANNOT lose no matter what your tactics are. Not even if your plan is "Resist arrest from a cop over something incredibly minor in one spot until the situation escalates to the point that it makes worldwide news and they realize that can't do anything about you".

Ah, the GTA method of establishing a political career. I like it!

Yes...and then go on to cause all sorts of well meaning disasters, that hopefully would be balanced out by things I got right.

Until the power got to me and I stopped caring altogether.

Now that's a nice and refreshing dose of honesty, I feel! I for one welcome our new leaders and look forward to being hostage to their whims!

OT: I'd do it as quietly and without ever letting on that I was pulling the strings. Then, once we have everything in place...abolish redundant holidays like the 4th of July and every single Hallmark holiday and replace them with days of gladiator tournaments broadcast from a modern-day Colosseum. That ought to sate the public's foaming blood lust for a bit. I'd use the money from this and enormous cutbacks in defense spending to kick-start the space exploration program again. Space colonies, YEAH!

 

[fenrizz]

Yes, without a doubt.

Task 1: Cut all military spending by 100%
Task 2: Divert all that money to NASA
Task 3: Close ALL coal, gas and oil power plants and replace with renewable and nuclear while throwing money at nuclear fusion until it works.
Task 4: Start transitioning from fossil fuels to electric/hydrogen powered cars and boats/ships.
Task 5: End the war on drugs.
Task 6: Universal, free health care for all inhabitants on earth.
Task 7: 3 weeks paid vacation for all workers.

Should hopefully make the world a slightly better place.

 

[Alcamonic]

Sure. And first thing I would make would be creating a battle royale battle arena, where people deemed unfit for normal society could duke it out until last man/woman alive. Winner... gets to liveout their life in a large prison cell.
Or until enough seasons has passed and we will have a large "All Star battle".

No, I do not talk about otakus (unless they badly wanted, I suppose), I meant people with actual severe crimes like murderers and rapists. One could argue that certain people who govern banks should be put there as well...

Massive income of money from all the viewers and I take care of all the crowded prisons in one go.
I fail to see the bad side of it.

 

[ClockworkPenguin]

Good grief no. That sounds like a pain in the ass, can you imagine how difficult that would be? I'd have no time left to do any Mad Science.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Yup.

As for the rules, I will be a fair man as I would raise the wages for the common workers and decrease the high pay people. Granted I would have a few abuse in the rules but overall I will be a kind ruler as long nobody pissed me off.

 

[legend of duty]

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Yes, without a doubt.

Task 1: Cut all military spending by 100%
Task 2: Divert all that money to NASA
Task 3: Close ALL coal, gas and oil power plants and replace with renewable and nuclear while throwing money at nuclear fusion until it works.
Task 4: Start transitioning from fossil fuels to electric/hydrogen powered cars and boats/ships.
Task 5: End the war on drugs.
Task 6: Universal, free health care for all inhabitants on earth.
Task 7: 3 weeks paid vacation for all workers.

Should hopefully make the world a slightly better place.

On military spending, what about all those who have already served and are merely collecting their benefits? What about those who are a few years from military retirement?
I swear Im not patronizing; it's just I know a lot of people that believe that veterans shouldn't receive any benefits after their service.