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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

The problem with self government is that governing Is a shitty job that people will gladly let someone do for them.

The only solution is to never have more than a dozen or so humans in the same place at the same time or you’re gonna need a government.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

The only solution is to never have more than a dozen or so humans in the same place at the same time or you’re gonna need a government.

try two. for someone keen on learning lessons, I fucked up understanding the amount of infrastructure necessary to keep TWO fucking people on the same page, TWICE.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A dozen sounds a little dangerous

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

I mean, I wouldn’t want to be there but some people are gregarious.