Good People Suffer Politics

Intellectuals are more political because they just don't count but, read numbers. The intent of intellectuals, often in the form of opinion, makes an impression along with impact on certain decisions. They keep track of all ongoing situations as set of data points. For them, 'no use' kind of situation/information is of no 'no use'.

In statistical analysis, one can throw any kind of conclusion, depending on what kind of analysis one is doing. It's hard to distinguish between right or wrong - as it can represented in a different way (not right/wrong way).

Good people suffer politics not because they don't know how to play politics but, they think they're good and politics is bad.

Earlier, society was highly unorganized and uncertain. Rules were introduced on mutual agreements, between two people / group of people / communities, not for benefit but, just to maintain the stability and order. Certainty replaced uncertainty.

Rules were/are not God - as these rules were made to have certainty in social life among people. Always rules were (/are) not able to distinguish between two people / groups. Rules started deciding who had to Rule? Rulers were chosen based on rules. Eg. "King's elder son should be the next King" - no question about the capability.

Instances happended when strong King's son was weak. Enemies conquered and again uncertainty made it's position in social life of people. The term 'Qualitative analysis' made an entry.  To overcome such situations, to chose exceptional king/ruler, people started amending and changing the earlier rules. It was tough and dangerous as it began to disturb harmony once again.

So, they kept rules as it is. Instead, people started playing with rules. Hence, POLITICS entered the society. Those set of people or players who foresaw the future were INTELLECTUALS.

Rarely, intellectuals became/become good rulers because, they think a lot. They're decision makers, they can't take decisions.

- SB