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I don’t think humans are capable of governing themselves on a voluntary individual basis.

Someone always wants an upper hand, to tilt things in their favor, which ultimately leads to conflict and violence until a more organized society steps in and takes over.
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Sikto 1y ago

I think the only way it works is when there is a collective understanding that one’s survival depends on cooperation with other people.

The problem is that now individuals can be psychopathic, selfish, underhanded, and manipulative and still survive.

Our communities are not tight knit enough, or transparent enough, to understand how much we need each other and whether other individuals are contributing or detracting from the success of the group.

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HoloKat 1y ago

Probably due in part to population explosion and Dunbar limit.

In the ancient world there were far fewer people, less technology to distract. It was easier to know and be engaged in your community. Now it feels almost irrelevant. Cities often act against the interests of people when there’s a juicy corporate carrot dangling around.