> I think one element to recognise is that politics is the fundamental way we make collective decisions. It is extremely important, both in a rational sense and

> I think one element to recognise is that politics is the fundamental way we make collective decisions. It is extremely important, both in a rational sense and (with humans being social animals) emotional sense. "the moment God crapped out the 3rd caveman a conspiracy was hatched" -- all decisions are eventually politics.