> Just because I live in proximity to people doesn't mean they get to dictate the terms of my life beyond whatever involvement I have with them directly. They

> Just because I live in proximity to people doesn't mean they get to dictate the terms of my life beyond whatever involvement I have with them directly. They do though, always have and always will. Society can't function unless they do. You keep the noise down, don't play with noxious materials, you can't put a shooting range in your yard facing their house, can't build a building too close to their property, can't operate a business with customers without certain permitting, have to maintain a certain level of cleanliness... I could come up with dozens of things you have to do for the sake of your neighbors.