Why would anyone want to rule the world?

[Sovereign Leader Rarity 12,023]

8 hours ago, Yakamaru said:

But then you wouldn't be able to enjoy bacon let alone porn, Anime, games or food in general.

Sounds boring to me.

Just saying, I hate anime, bacon is overrated and my plan allows for me and my followers to survive the fall-out.

[Guest]

I would want to rule the world passively, in that I have a bunch of people that carry out my will for me, so I don't have to do much actual work.

[RavenholmZombie 1,330]

• To control the planet's resources, wealth, infrastructure, populations, etc.
• To use the planet's resources to accomplish some goal that couldn't be accomplished before.
• To satisfy some sick craving for power or domination over your fellow man, narcissism basically.
• To control the flow of information and bend it to suit you or your party's agenda.

[EpicEnergy 23,242]

I suppose some people want to rule the world because it means they get to control everyone.

[Fluttershyfan94 5,745]

I want to rule the world for the simple reason I want people to have more freedom, the fact I don't trust the governments many of them to stand up for what's right, justice, liberty and freedom. Though it may come of as being narcissistic I simply really dislike the fact that there is so much injustice done to people around the world. So many voices silenced and for what reason? To keep the ruling establishment from scrutiny? Prevent people from standing up for what's right as the government continues to then infringe on their freedom and rights as individuals. I want to rule the world so nobody can continue this, so that people can finally be able to live in peace without wars or corruption. Where people can establish themselves a future that they can be certain will be favorable to them, to make sure that people will be able to live their life as they desire I simply understand the importance of freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of expression and the freedom of association and that anyone that desires to bring violence and oppression onto their fellow humans shall not find themselves in place of power. 

[Silly Druid 7,602]

For some people power (as in authority over others) is like a drug, and they want more and more of it. The Ring of Power from Tolkien's works is a good metaphor for it.

[Evil Pink One 13,545]

For meaning and achieve ment.

 

[Clawdeen 19,502]

Heck no that’s too many people to deal with. Far too much responsibility for me.

[ExplosionMare 20,726]

38 minutes ago, Blitzo said:

Heck no that’s too many people to deal with. Far too much responsibility for me.

Same, I don’t wanna deal with that many people either 

[Flying Pencil 3,027]

No, too much responsibility and I won't want to deal with so many people all across the globe. 

[Narcissus 356]

I can't imagine the attraction in controlling other people. There's no real power in that. It's just egotistical and everyone hates a dictator.

[Rainbow Cloud 18,949]

I wouldn't want to rule the world as I don't want that power or responsibility, probably the only thing that could convince me otherwise would be to prevent someone worst doing it.

[Dreambiscuit 11,015]

I wouldn’t want the job. I rule me, that’s my world and I don’t care about interfering with others. Messing around with peoples’ lives is just going to make me feel guilty and sick when I inevitably screw it up. I don’t care how good the pay is, I still have to sleep at night. 

[TheRockARooster 53,699]

Who’s to say that I’m not already?

[Astralshy 29,109]

Maybe to spend the world resources for something reasonable? Like building a interdimensional gate to Equestria?

I really don't want a job like this, so I'll also never understand that. But some people, do things like that because they like this. I don't need to understand everything on this world.

[Jon the VGNerd 891]

I'd love to see someone try, because there are several countries that aren't going to be taken over that easily. You have North Korea who are backed by other countries who are willing to stop anyone trying to take over that continent. Or even Greenland, which is owned by Denmark, and Denmark itself isn't willing to hand over Greenland to anyone. And considering that Greenland is the least populous continent there is, why would anyone live there? Its almost always snowing, and its nigh impossible to grow agriculture due to its freezing nature, and its highly mountainous too, which makes it even more of a challenge to live there. Not to mention roads being incredibly sparse.

Even Russia isn't afraid to fight back, even though it only has what? Over 100 million people living there? Yes, because the northern parts of Russia is extremely cold to the point where its even remotely impossible to survive up there. But yeah, many of the countries, including its territories, wouldn't let anyone try and conquer the world without dealing with potentially permanent consequences.

[Evil Pink One 13,545]

1 hour ago, Jon the VGNerd said:

I'd love to see someone try, because there are several countries that aren't going to be taken over that easily. You have North Korea who are backed by other countries who are willing to stop anyone trying to take over that continent. Or even Greenland, which is owned by Denmark, and Denmark itself isn't willing to hand over Greenland to anyone. And considering that Greenland is the least populous continent there is, why would anyone live there? Its almost always snowing, and its nigh impossible to grow agriculture due to its freezing nature, and its highly mountainous too, which makes it even more of a challenge to live there. Not to mention roads being incredibly sparse.

Even Russia isn't afraid to fight back, even though it only has what? Over 100 million people living there? Yes, because the northern parts of Russia is extremely cold to the point where its even remotely impossible to survive up there. But yeah, many of the countries, including its territories, wouldn't let anyone try and conquer the world without dealing with potentially permanent consequences.

Covid seems to be doing well though

[Clawdeen 19,502]

Because nothing ever lasts forever

[Iforgotmybrain 6,785]

23 minutes ago, Clawdeen said:

Because nothing ever lasts forever

Good song.

People, narcissists especially, want power and to feel important. Simple as.

[Clawdeen 19,502]

Ask Tears for Fears that question. They’re the ones saying Everybody wants to rule the world

[Sparklefan1234 178,834]

Cartoons in the 80's and 90's would've been boring without it. 😜

[TheRockARooster 53,699]

I’ve got my reasons. 

[ExplosionMare 20,726]

Wouldn't be me. That's way too much responsibility.

[Snoopy Fan 7,327]

I don’t want to rule the world, but I’d want to save it if I could.

[ZiggWheelsManning 12,970]

An individual would try to get ahead of someone who's notoriously done bad just to keep established humanity safe.  This antagonist has someone work with him in established enforcement, the antagonist uses an ally of the guy as a pawn to then accelerate the timetable, convince and corrupt everyone into an inner circle and establish the antagonist as being in charge of the law.  That's not enough as the antagonist knows a contact that will bring down his corrupt establishment if the guy gets info.  The antagonist rids the contact in cold blood and buries him underground.  The guy and his allies race against time for another lead as the antagonist ties up loose ends.  The new lead is secured, but things suddenly go south and it's all for nothing on the allies.  In a last-minute turn of events,

Spoiler

The antagonist gets the fast and cold karmic death he deserves  And it took the guy to orchestrate matters for it to happen.