Who Writes Your Laws Of Power?

Sometimes I think that the With all of the books on "universal laws" and out of all the great intellects, leaders, and strategists that have spanned the eras (not to mention a one's own intuition); why are some people turning to Robert Greene to give them the "laws of power." I've skimmed his "48 Laws of Power," and decided not to read it fully. It seemed too sinister to me, and I didn't find a lot of it valid.

However, I literally just finished fully reading Robert Greene's "The 33 Strategies of War." Although I didn't agree with a percentage of it, I liked some of the allegories and some of the lessons. I especially liked the first part of the book that applied to self-discipline. [SIDEBAR: I recently took Mr. Greene's most recent tome (a collaboration with 50 cent) out of the library; so I'll see what I think about that rendition of "power rules" soon.]

To quote the author Robert Greene himself, from "The 33 Strategies of War":

"Over the centuries millions upon millions of readers have used Machiavelli's books for invaluable advice on power. But could it possibly be the opposite- that it is Machiavelli who has been using his readers? Scattered through his writings and through his letters to his friends, some of them uncovered centuries after his death, are signs that he pondered deeply the strategy of writing itself and the power he could wield after his death by infiltrating his ideas indirectly and deeply into his readers' minds, transforming them into unwitting disciples of his amoral philosophy."

So, again I ask: "Who writes your laws of power?"

What's The Real Purpose Of The Internet?

Sometimes I think that the internet may be some kind of mad social experiment to see what the masses of people would do with some of the power of the media in their hands. The internet can be a great tool. However sometime's it's like rumor and innuendo traveling faster than the speed of light. A life can be damaged with the click of a mouse. Also, truth vs perception can have its fiercest battle on this terrain. As with any weapon, even ones that are meant to annihilate, good can come from its presence. I've personally been educated to quite a few things via the internet, and I am appreciative of that...Please use the internet wisely.

Sending Lots of Love via The Internet☺,

Elsie Law The Rap Starlet aka Starface