Right. If it’s not a proven power (as though aliens or a god gave you this power in view of everyone), then you can simply come to these dictators and warn them not to test your power. Similar to Pascal’s Wager, they would be wise to consider. Though you may be bluffing, of course. Then you use it. Then since nobody else knows you can’t repeat it, one public demonstration would be enough to convince future tyrants.
You do realize they’re going to ask you for a demonstration of your power before they’ll ever kowtow
They don’t have to know you can only do it once.
Right. If it’s not a proven power (as though aliens or a god gave you this power in view of everyone), then you can simply come to these dictators and warn them not to test your power. Similar to Pascal’s Wager, they would be wise to consider. Though you may be bluffing, of course. Then you use it. Then since nobody else knows you can’t repeat it, one public demonstration would be enough to convince future tyrants.
I think you would rapidly be defenestrated.