> Ultimately it comes down to force. The person with the pointiest sticks will likely be able to enforce their view about ownership over others. This is a comm

> Ultimately it comes down to force. The person with the pointiest sticks will likely be able to enforce their view about ownership over others. This is a common but simplistic view that ignored e.g. concerns about popular legitimacy and support that often lead to the downfall of strongman regimes. Many people think they can enforce their views of ownership over others, but find that it's not quite that simple when they try to put it into practice. That's why I mentioned the social contract.