The Pyramid Scheme of Power Why Climbing the Hierarchy Fails to Deliver Freedom and Reinforces Oppression John Ringland · Follow 15 min read · Just now Generated by DALL-E for this article. 1. The Hidden Architecture of Society Most people believe that the way to escape oppression is to climb higher — to gain status, to secure influence, to place themselves above those who once held them down. This belief is the foundation of every hierarchical system, a promise that hard work, intelligence, or moral virtue will one day translate into freedom. But what if this promise is a lie? What if the very act of striving to ascend is what keeps us trapped? A virtue-hacked hierarchy is more than a structure of power — it is a self-reinforcing […]
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