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As a human, I am fine with being governed by human constructs like private property, the rule of law, nation states, etc.

• maxerickson 9y ago
  I've made a lot of progress though, you've shifted from arguing that it is the default position to arguing that you like the status quo.
  • toasterlovin 9y ago
    Actually, I was ridiculing your stance that something being a human construct is somehow an argument against it. Here's a more forthright approach: The problem with your argument is that it goes about half a level deep and doesn't hold up to even the most elementary criticism. Specifically, I was pointing out that human constructs are a fundamental element of human existence; they are how we negotiate existing alongside one another. So, trying to argue against something solely because it is a human construct makes about as much sense as arguing that somebody is evil because they were born in February.
    • maxerickson 9y ago
      My argument was against it being an obvious default. The notion of real border control is barely 100 years old.
      • toasterlovin 9y ago
        On the contrary, human groups have defended their territorial boundaries against other human groups since the beginning of our species. Even chimps do it.