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The problem is that despite how good it feels, individuals simply optimizing their individual activity does not scale to the societal scope. Post-agrarian human
by pharrington 10y ago
The problem is that despite how good it feels, individuals simply optimizing their individual activity does not scale to the societal scope. Post-agrarian humans literally behave and think via shared infrastructure. The only way individuals can make lasting improvements to society is to improve the infrastructure.
- Rapzid 10y agoIndividuals changing their behaviour can lead to societal change though.
- pharrington 10y agoYes, but you are talking about contingencies. Optimism over dice rolls cannot excuse wasteful systems.