@CrustyBurgerhead @NEETzsche @Xenophon Honestly i think this is actually a relevant, on topic point when talking about theories of morality / #theholyfamily

that the modern british system of 'king that doesn't do anything' is kind of a hegelian synthesis of the criticalist crticicalists absolute authority and @truthbait -like libertarianism in this context -- that of an absolute despot who does approximately nothing, allowing people to de facto pursue happiness

that the fake ref holds a similar role - that in principle they hold ultimate authority over what happens in the arena but in practice they don't actually do anything and it's all for show.