The perfection of power should tend to render its actual exercise unnecessary.

Quote of the Week 33

"The perfection of power should tend to render its actual exercise unnecessary."
― Michel Foucault



Triggered by Kai Strittmatter citing Foucault in chapter "Das Auge" of his book "Die Neuerfindung der Diktatur - Wie China den digitalen Überwachungsstaat aufbaut und uns damit herausfordert" in German:


"Die Perfektion der Macht vermag ihre tatsächliche Ausübung überflüssig zu machen."

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