124 sats \ 4 replies \ @faithandcredit 5 Jul 2022
Capitalism was a game changer because it allowed anyone to start a business and wealth creation exploded. We need to take it a step further and allow anyone to start a government and eveyone should be allowed to decide which one they want to rely on.
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2 sats \ 2 replies \ @Majjin 5 Jul 2022
I'm very much starting to think that private law societies are the way to go. Seems to be the way to do governance in a voluntary manner.
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11 sats \ 1 reply \ @faithandcredit 5 Jul 2022
Practical Anarchy a book by Stefan Molyneux explores how a society without a formal government could work (This is the web version) and freedomainradio is his podcast/philosophy show
https://www.freedomain.com/2019/07/18/practical-anarchy/?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Majjin 5 Jul 2022
I've listened to Stef for quite some time, love his show!
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @CheezeGrater 5 Jul 2022
Lots of challenges actually implementing this in the real world but I agree with the sentiment.
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140 sats \ 0 replies \ @Majjin 5 Jul 2022
I almost don't want to upvote because the number of sats the post has is perfect
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I've been waiting for this book for a while now, glad that its out! I've been really fascinated by the idea of private law societies for a minute now. It seems like the way to do governance in a voluntary manner.
Bitcoin seems to be way to achieve this. Government currencies get out competed by Bitcoin, causing the state to become smaller and treat its citizens like customers rather than subjects. Due to the state not having the power to print funds out of thin air, they may become more willing to sell parcels of land to private city projects and network states that want to come together. Eventually, statecraft becomes a private, free market endeavor. Moving to a new country or city-state will be like shopping for a hotel, neighborhood, or apartment. Hard money will keep the "states" small and decentralized. There will be many to choose from and they have to compete with one another. The social contract will be an actual contract, explicit and consensual rather than implicit and hidden.
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71 sats \ 2 replies \ @jeff 5 Jul 2022
I read the one-sentence.
I've heard everything I need.
Where do I sign up?
Let's do it.
I'm so sick of everything being busted and worried for my kids.
Interesting CTA Prom the preamble:
dark talent: all those people from the middle of nowhere, passed over by the establishment, with crazy-but-correct ideas, who could do great things if only given the opportunity.
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2 sats \ 1 reply \ @om 5 Jul 2022
You can't just say that you're highly aligned with everybody else who wants to be in a highly aligned society. You need to decide who exactly you're aligned with.
Here are some sample states explicitly inspired by Balaji's ideas:
Afropolitan - a state for Black people
Praxis Society - a state for ironpilled right wingers
Binod World Order - a meme state somewhat resembling BANANO but with omnipotent ducks
Admittedly none of that sounds like it will unbust everything (or anything). Unless the omnipotent ducks will fix everything for us.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @jeff 5 Jul 2022
I understand. But, I also think its safe to say that I would get along fine with any group of upstanding long-time preference bitcoiners.
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69 sats \ 0 replies \ @02d10975a1 6 Jul 2022
Cool idea, but it seems more like a collective rather than a state. First and foremost, the purpose of a state is to protect life and property. After that, all collaboration happens naturally through a free market. It's not possible to do this digitally and you don't need any collective or union to work together.
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69 sats \ 3 replies \ @nout 5 Jul 2022
That is intriguing... has anyone read it already? Is it worth the time investment?
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32 sats \ 2 replies \ @Modus 5 Jul 2022
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @nout 5 Jul 2022
You underestimate how impatient I am... 😃
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @om 5 Jul 2022
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