It's the kind of thing where you have to say "I observe that I am confused" and have to re-examine your premises, your objectives, and the conclusions you deriv

It's the kind of thing where you have to say "I observe that I am confused" and have to re-examine your premises, your objectives, and the conclusions you derive from them. Maybe being techno-libertarian shouldn't be (a strong) part of your identity because it does not make a very good end in itself.