Only at war. That collectivism is really coercion and theft. It crowds out market activity. But markets are the opposite of war, and war is the state's business, so the real purpose of collectivism is to do war.
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Maybe š¤. The word āUnitedā is firmly planted in the name of the āUSā, even the acronym is a call to collectivism. I see there are much more gains beyond the defense against war value statement. I canāt argue against the fact that it facilitates trade with less friction amongst the trusted members. The speed limit of business in the āfreeā market is ācapital-Tā Trust. We donāt want to go slower than that speed limit, but definitely donāt go faster.
There should be no distinction between commerce with people in other states in the union vs trade with people in states outside the union.
I agree. The speed limit is the same amongst individuals: capital-T Trust. Weāre building infrastructure to help us verify, relying less on trust. So thatās why I am here on nostr š
I would add that the global earth is still a ācollectiveā by definition. Just āzoom outā they say. Itās just another š¢.
Yeahhhhh but... Do water molecules care if the glass is a collective?
The glass might care š and I am not sure if molecules have feelings. You should write about that metaphysics one of these days.
Just read Sheldrake, he's got it covered
I donāt know who that is.
Rupert Sheldrake. Used to pal around with McKenna... Of the Terrence variety. Talks about morphic resonance.
Ah, yet another reference to the allegory of the cave.
āBad religion is arrogant, self-righteous, dogmatic and intolerant. And so is bad science. But unlike religious fundamentalists, scientific fundamentalists do not realize that their opinions are based on faith.ā
Nice find.