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<blockquote data-quote="James Gasik" data-source="post: 8780580" data-attributes="member: 6877472">Maybe, but there are fictional examples.&nbsp; Lex Luthor.&nbsp; Guy could cure cancer on a dare.&nbsp; Is one of the smartest men in his world, has vast resources, basically owns the greatest city in the (arguably) greatest nation.&nbsp; Can figure out alien technology.&nbsp; Became Presiden of the United States just to annoy his rival.&nbsp; But still wants to rule the world.Victor von Doom is probably even smarter than Lex.&nbsp; A genius polymath and sorcerer, he rules his own personal country.&nbsp; But also seeks to rule the world- simply because he figures it would do better under his watch than anyone else's.Just because you have vast power doesn't mean you don't have a desire for more, or that you wouldn't want to rule a nation, even if not directly (ie, being the power behind the throne, having a puppet king, etc.).I mean, in the Forgotten Realms, this is Thay's bag, they totally want to dominate the world, despite being arguably the most organized group of wizards around!&nbsp; And let's not even get started on the Netherese!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="James Gasik, post: 8780580, member: 6877472"] Maybe, but there are fictional examples. Lex Luthor. Guy could cure cancer on a dare. Is one of the smartest men in his world, has vast resources, basically owns the greatest city in the (arguably) greatest nation. Can figure out alien technology. Became Presiden of the United States just to annoy his rival. But still wants to rule the world. Victor von Doom is probably even smarter than Lex. A genius polymath and sorcerer, he rules his own personal country. But also seeks to rule the world- simply because he figures it would do better under his watch than anyone else's. Just because you have vast power doesn't mean you don't have a desire for more, or that you wouldn't want to rule a nation, even if not directly (ie, being the power behind the throne, having a puppet king, etc.). I mean, in the Forgotten Realms, this is Thay's bag, they totally want to dominate the world, despite being arguably the most organized group of wizards around! And let's not even get started on the Netherese! [/QUOTE]

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