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Peter Singer

In the sense that you're not at the centre of power, like a president or prime minister of a major power, everyone is marginalised my position doesn't isn't unique in that respect. I think there are different sorts of relevance in different contexts.

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Peter Singer is saying that most people, except those in top leadership roles like presidents or prime ministers, do not hold central power, so feeling marginalized is a common experience. However, he believes that influence or importance can vary depending on the situation, meaning that being outside the center of power does not always mean being irrelevant.

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