@EI3JDB@mastodon.radio
I wanted to be a ham in my teens but I couldn't figure out how to learn enough Morse, so I went into professional radio telecoms instead. Now, 40+ years later, I got my licence -- but I am still trying to learn Morse. (It's much easier with computers!)
Outside this hobby I am a maker (=mad inventor) and a beekeeper living in rural Ireland.
Machiavelli knew about the dangers of yes-men:
http://annotatedprince.com/chapters/ch23.html
I think senility may also play a part.
annotatedprince.com
Policy on Reputation: Avoid Yes-MenEncourage truthful advisors, make informed decisions, and then follow them resolutely. Ill-considered policy changes make a prince seem frivolous or irresolute.