I believe that Hobbs had the right idea when he wrote his theory, but wrong ways of going about it. Nick you mentioned that with war our generation came up with new inventions and complexed ideas. However this was not done under free will. Leaders of the United States and leaders of our military were under strict rule. Nothing was built or done because of one mans opinion. Everything had reason and judgment behind it. If this was up to one man only, because of competion between men, mass destruction would have probably took place. A nuclear bomb could wipe our entire enemy army. Because of strict rule though, this cannot be done. This is why Hobbe's had the right idea that if men were alone with no leadership, competition would get the best of them. An absolute ruler though is the wrong way to keep people in order. If Hobbe's is true to his own theory, then he would agree that every man needs an abosulte leader. But what about the leader himself? He too is driven by competition. Putting only one man in power of all the others gives him the ability to make actions on his own will. Osama Bin Laden caused chaos because he had no one there to stop him. Rulers need to advisors with the abililty to assess the situation and make the right decsision for the community.