On 17 apr, 04:15, Quadibloc <jsav...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On Apr 14, 12:33 pm, Crown-Horned Snorkack <chornedsnork...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
> > Would a rational evil overlord want to bribe mutants (assuming that
> > they are a small minority compared to general population) simply to
> > stay on radar and out of trouble, rather than be hiding, thieving and
> > fighting against big bad government?
>
> No. If there were only one or two mutants, this could work. But if
> there were hundreds of mutants, some of them would not stay bribed.
Indeed. Some of them will not. Many, however, will.
> They would have compassion for the victims of the evil overlord, and
> secretly use their abilities against him.
>
Or have no compassion for the victims of the evil overlord, and wish
to become an evil overlord themselves, continuing to victimize those
same victims. Yes. But some of those who do stay bribed would try to
notice any other mutants who are trying to fight the evil overlord.
> So, if the powers of mutants are sufficient to overthrow the evil
> overlord, his first step would be to stir up hatred of mutants among
> the general population.
The powers of his non-mutant henchmen are also sufficient to overthrow
the evil overlord.
He could do this secretly, so that the mutants
> would be more likely to side with him, or he could use this to
> exterminate the mutants totally.
>
They will hide, evade and fight back.
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