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		leto_ii on Dec 9, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What are your options for cognitive enhancement? > I figure that most engineers will reject collectivism and be comfortable with a libertarian framing. I realize this is a bit besides the point, but why are the two often presented as mutually exclusive? Why can't something be done both in a collective and a libertarian fashion?

shantly on Dec 9, 2019 | [–]

Collectivism plus high degrees of personal liberty tends to run into unsustainable game-theoretical coordination problems in a hurry.

wholepointofcc on Dec 9, 2019 | [–]

Because the core of libertarianism is individuality in opposition to collectivism.

armenarmen on Dec 9, 2019 | [–]

Against forced collectivism

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