When I imagine that I could make my copy which would be identical to me, sharing my goals, able to copy its experiences back to me, and willing to die for me (something like Naruto’s clones), taking over the society seems rather easy. (Assuming that no one else has this ability, and no one suspects me of having it. In real life it would probably help if all the clones looked different, but had an ability to recognize each other.)
Research: For each interesting topic I could make dozen clones which would study the topic in libraries and universities, and discuss their findings with each other. I don’t suppose it would make me an expert on everything, but I could get at least all the university-level education on most things. Resources: If I can make more money than I spend, and if I don’t make too much copies to imbalance the economy, I can let a few dozen clones work and produce the money for the rest of them. At least in the starting phase, until my research groups discover better ways to make money. Contacts: Different clones could go to different places making useful contacts wil different kinds of people. Sometimes you find a person which can help your goals significantly. With many clones I could make contacts in many different social groups, and overcome language or religious barriers (I can have a few clones learn the language or join the religion). Multiple “first impressions”: If I need a help of a given person or organization, I could in many cases gain their trust by sending multiple different clones to them, using different strategies to befriend them, until I find one that works. Taking over democratic organizations: Any organization with low barriers to entry and democratic voting can be taken over by sending enough clones there, and then voting some of the clones as new leaders. A typical non-governmental organization or even a smaller political party could be gained this way. I don’t even need a majority of clones there: two potential leaders competing with each other, half dozen experts openly supporting each of them, and dozen people befriending random voters and explaining them why leader X or leader Y is the perfect choice; then most of the voting would be done by other people. Assassination: If someone is too much of a problem, I can create a clone which kills them and then disappears. This should be used very rarely, not to draw attention to my abilities. Safety: To protect myself, I would send my different clones to different countries over the world. Joining all the winning sides: If there is an important group of people, I could join them, even the groups fighting against each other. Whoever wins, some of my clones are on the winning side.
When I imagine that I could make my copy which would be identical to me, sharing my goals, able to copy its experiences back to me, and willing to die for me (something like Naruto’s clones), taking over the society seems rather easy. (Assuming that no one else has this ability, and no one suspects me of having it. In real life it would probably help if all the clones looked different, but had an ability to recognize each other.)
Research: For each interesting topic I could make dozen clones which would study the topic in libraries and universities, and discuss their findings with each other. I don’t suppose it would make me an expert on everything, but I could get at least all the university-level education on most things.
Resources: If I can make more money than I spend, and if I don’t make too much copies to imbalance the economy, I can let a few dozen clones work and produce the money for the rest of them. At least in the starting phase, until my research groups discover better ways to make money.
Contacts: Different clones could go to different places making useful contacts wil different kinds of people. Sometimes you find a person which can help your goals significantly. With many clones I could make contacts in many different social groups, and overcome language or religious barriers (I can have a few clones learn the language or join the religion).
Multiple “first impressions”: If I need a help of a given person or organization, I could in many cases gain their trust by sending multiple different clones to them, using different strategies to befriend them, until I find one that works.
Taking over democratic organizations: Any organization with low barriers to entry and democratic voting can be taken over by sending enough clones there, and then voting some of the clones as new leaders. A typical non-governmental organization or even a smaller political party could be gained this way. I don’t even need a majority of clones there: two potential leaders competing with each other, half dozen experts openly supporting each of them, and dozen people befriending random voters and explaining them why leader X or leader Y is the perfect choice; then most of the voting would be done by other people.
Assassination: If someone is too much of a problem, I can create a clone which kills them and then disappears. This should be used very rarely, not to draw attention to my abilities.
Safety: To protect myself, I would send my different clones to different countries over the world.
Joining all the winning sides: If there is an important group of people, I could join them, even the groups fighting against each other. Whoever wins, some of my clones are on the winning side.