First, an addition to the last part of the Zeppelin - we must also seek community of like minded people, both for our own personal support and for effectiveness in reaching out. I would add that the community needs to follow the principles of free voluntary enterprise, not the follow-and-support-the-leader kind. This is difficult for many people in this day in which connection from others is discouraged by busy-ness and even construction of neighborhoods and homes to encourage the stay-in-you-cars-or-houses behavior and by the seduction of Cyberspace (where it is easier to monitor and control). Nonetheless, this real-time, personal connect between people is essentisl.
Second comment on first part of the article: Please, readers, note that the commonality of all this is that truly free communities are also small - from neighborhood to tribe, to possibly small town size, where most people know each other. That does not exclude cooperation or trade between small units, but the units themselves are small. The bigger they grow, the more freedom is lost. We have grown too large for our own good. I am not referring necessarily to population, but to how we organize ourselves. If warnings about overpopulation exclude discussion of how we are organized, beware! (Most animals instinctively quit copulating when their population exceeds their territory's ability to support them. They do not keep on populating indefinitely and killing their babies as a remedy. This includes rabbits.) It is the bigness of the organization that makes the difference.
Finally, a request. You say a lot about competition. Cooperation also has value. Could you take on the topic? Thanks, Elizabeth
Another outstanding series of statements on free enterprise which a strength of truths that far exceed any power plays being made by corporations, oligarchs and the Bill Gates tyrannist types. There are signs that they will be stopped, events rising worldwide in defiant opposition to their end game plans. Your writing defines why.
Excellent as always.
Will research, written and on the mark.👍
John
First, an addition to the last part of the Zeppelin - we must also seek community of like minded people, both for our own personal support and for effectiveness in reaching out. I would add that the community needs to follow the principles of free voluntary enterprise, not the follow-and-support-the-leader kind. This is difficult for many people in this day in which connection from others is discouraged by busy-ness and even construction of neighborhoods and homes to encourage the stay-in-you-cars-or-houses behavior and by the seduction of Cyberspace (where it is easier to monitor and control). Nonetheless, this real-time, personal connect between people is essentisl.
Second comment on first part of the article: Please, readers, note that the commonality of all this is that truly free communities are also small - from neighborhood to tribe, to possibly small town size, where most people know each other. That does not exclude cooperation or trade between small units, but the units themselves are small. The bigger they grow, the more freedom is lost. We have grown too large for our own good. I am not referring necessarily to population, but to how we organize ourselves. If warnings about overpopulation exclude discussion of how we are organized, beware! (Most animals instinctively quit copulating when their population exceeds their territory's ability to support them. They do not keep on populating indefinitely and killing their babies as a remedy. This includes rabbits.) It is the bigness of the organization that makes the difference.
Finally, a request. You say a lot about competition. Cooperation also has value. Could you take on the topic? Thanks, Elizabeth
That stupid autocorrect strikes again! Should read..."...with a strength of..."
Another outstanding series of statements on free enterprise which a strength of truths that far exceed any power plays being made by corporations, oligarchs and the Bill Gates tyrannist types. There are signs that they will be stopped, events rising worldwide in defiant opposition to their end game plans. Your writing defines why.