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Except, of course, "legitimate trade" is roughly as much a "social network" - and would be far larger.
by Semiapies 16y ago
Except, of course, "legitimate trade" is roughly as much a "social network" - and would be far larger.
- michaelchisari 16y agoI think underground economic organizations have a social cohesion that legitimate trade lacks, though. There's a reason that terms like "cosa nostra" ("our thing") are used, and why so many gangs inspire a fierce, blood relative-like loyalty, whereas you'd be hard-pressed to find that kind of strong social bonding in above ground organizations. Except, maybe Apple.
- firemanx 16y agoI disagree - if you head out to any small or medium sized "town" (my own, for example), you'll see the same kind of social bonding, loyalties, and cohesion amongst the people at organizations and even between organizations themselves.