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The concept of the "tyranny of the majority" is a dire reality that threatens the very foundations of democracy. It refers to the oppressive actions of the majority in a democracy, who through the passage of discriminatory laws or suppression of dissenting voices, abuse their power to subjugate and marginalize the minority. The majority's actions can lead to severe human rights violations, loss of freedom, and social unrest. One proposed solution to this problem is the idea of "reputation capital," which is nothing but a facade, and a dangerous one at that. It suggests that individuals and groups can build up a reputation for being fair and reasonable, which can supposedly counteract the potential for majority oppression. This illusion of reputation capital is used as a tool to manipulate and control the masses, by incentivizing them to conform to the dominant opinions and ideas, even if those opinions and ideas are harmful or unjust. Furthermore, the powerful and influential have an outsized influence on t