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Super useful and low-key inspiring.
I'm absolutely convinced that libertarians fundamentally misunderstand human nature, ie we are totally depraved, so there's no way a society could organize itself at scale without government intervention beyond what they think is moral.
But I do like the emphasis on pure theory balancing the hard numbers.
Ask me about case studies that curb my enthusiasm for libertarianism.
— May 20, 2026 08:19AM
I'm absolutely convinced that libertarians fundamentally misunderstand human nature, ie we are totally depraved, so there's no way a society could organize itself at scale without government intervention beyond what they think is moral.
But I do like the emphasis on pure theory balancing the hard numbers.
Ask me about case studies that curb my enthusiasm for libertarianism.
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This is why I like the idea of "minarchism" -- rule by the minimal amount of government possible. It recognizes that government still has a necessary realm but aims for something close to libertarianism in spirit.
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