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> whom?

Rational agents. That quality is an abater of relativism.

> What would your goal be, then

Livability. That requires working systems, so that choice is still possible. In the current situation, there is in many vast territories no choice, in many areas (not just cars), and greatly suboptimal, very thin livability.



Let me know when you find one of these "rational agents". I'd love to meet an extraterrestrial alien made of silicon.

Again, livability "for whom?" Do you propose making cheap, accessible beachfront property a basic human right? Should we all live in equally-sized apartments given to us for free by the government? People do not all want the same thing.


> Let me know when you find one of these "rational agents".

Hi there.

> Again, livability "for whom?"

For the rational. The people who tend to dis-want electroshocking cutlery and miasmatic nail polish.

> Do you propose

That societies work on making citizens informed and rational, just like classic economic theory suggested and as is required for the common advantage.




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