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In this hypothetical scenario, who gets to decide how the body double should act or what decisions he takes? And Why wouldn't they just take the power themselves?

The latter because as soon as it’s know Putin isn’t there a power vacuum is evident and a broader struggle for power ensues. Then whoever wins has to establish legitimacy.

Whereas a few people in agreement about how to direct a widely-recognized figurehead can hang on to power indefinitely and without contention (the latter being potentially costly along many dimensions).

This isn't Reddit

I don’t mean to encourage anyone though they are known to use body doubles, AI, and psyops.

> they are known to use body doubles

Known by who? The body double theory is old hat, and poorly supported by evidence.

I’m really not trying to sell this one, though a quick google turned up a Newsweek article about the Japanese weighing in.

Otherwise, didn’t they round up a bunch of doubles when the Ukraine war broke out? that recent Putin Judo practice video was kind of strange. I’m no fan, though I’m pretty sure Putin was a real badass in his day and that guy looked kind of lacking. We all get old!

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