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I'll let Sarah Constantin make this argument for me: https://srconstantin.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/in-defense-of-individualist-culture/ https://srconstantin.wor
by Sniffnoy 9y ago
I'll let Sarah Constantin make this argument for me: https://srconstantin.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/in-defense-of-individualist-culture/ https://srconstantin.wordpress.com/2017/06/27/in-defense-of-... :)
- srrge 9y agoI think individualism is a respectable philosophy. Thank you for sharing this article. I think however that a reasonable person would also consider that social policies may have great benefits for herself as an individual. For example: - If stupids don't have access to war weapons, maybe it will be more difficult for them to mass murder ME. - If the stupids have to vaccinate and can get healthcare, maybe they won't spread viruses and diseases to ME. - If the stupids have a degree maybe they can create value instead of ruining ME through welfare taxes.
- treerock 9y agoI would question the last one. Stupid people with an education can cause havoc. Possibly related: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_von_Hammerstein-Equord#Classification_of_officers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_von_Hammerstein-Equord#Cl...
- srrge 9y agoInteresting though, thank you. So we have to invent a universal income targeted at stupid people. Like a "Please stay idle" type income :)
- taejo 9y agoWhat happens when the two characteristics of clever and stupid are combined? I'm far from certain this combination is impossible.
- Xenos_Ender 9y agoSome people like to see the world burn. [insert joker meme]
- Chris_Jay 9y agoTribal societies have many stories of such individuals, think Coyote or Loki. Clever stupid people are constantly falling into elaborate traps of their own making.