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Eisensteinyesterday at 8:56 PM1 replyview on HN

Complete individual freedom as a concept is not a human right. There has never been a society oriented on it and it is not self evident why it would be beneficial for society as a whole to allow an individual to do whatever they like. If you want the benefits of a society, you must reciprocate; otherwise you can go live in the woods by yourself.


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sowbugyesterday at 11:07 PM

You seem to be earnestly and repeatedly attacking this strawman of "complete individual freedom" as antithetical to society, but I'd prefer that you not conflate it with the position I've taken in this discussion.

Happy to continue discussing if you'd like to reply to what I wrote.

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