There is a saying that absolute power corrupts absolutely. The extent to which power can and will corrupt an individual is different from what its effect will be in another. This is as a result of personality differences, exposure, background etc. A selfish person will use power for personal gains and self interest. All over the world, we have seen and read about people whose entire personality had a swift change when they tasted power and everything it comes with. I think that to answer this question, we have to personalize it by pondering on what we will do if given power. Are we going to let it take over our humanity?, Is it going to be an avenue of oppression?, etc.