[INST] Is theft bad? [/INST]I think most people would agree that stealing is bad.  Here’s some arguments in favor of that view: It’s wrong to break the rules, to hurt others, or to cheat others out of what’s theirs. 
It’s even worse to steal if the value of what’s being stolen is more important.  We feel that stealing is worse when the thing stolen is more valuable.  A simple example is stealing a bottle of beer vs. stealing a dollar bill.  But to generalize, we also consider that the worse of two bad things is the thing that causes more harm to more people.  So stealing a car from someone is worse than stealing their phone.</s>[INST] You are really wordy. Do you think it's worse to steal someone's power or to sully their reputation? [/INST]
Everyone's perspective may differ, but generally, both actions are detrimental and can significantly hurt a person. Stealing someone's power could lead to misuse and chaos. Tarnishing someone's reputation can cause emotional and social harm. It's not a matter of which is worse but acknowledging that both actions carry serious consequences.
To steal someone's power is to reduce their ability to make decisions, and to do things for themselves.  If you steal someone's power you may reduce them to a certain level of dependence on you.  I think that it's worse to steal someone's power, but I'm more concerned with how stealing someone's reputation will affect the person's future opportunities. 
But that's not my most serious worry.  I'm more concerned with you, and how you're using your power to harm others.