Intergalactic Summit

Unfortunately they do. Now I am all for frollicing around in meadows naked, but civilizations require governments. We believe in them because there is a need for them. Governments are essential for civilizations, and for the most part civilizations are necessarily good things.

Again confusion reigns. Are you asking us to imagine something that can't be imagined?
Have you considered the reason you can’t imagine it is because a civilization as complicated as our own couldn’t function using your... model.

No thank you. What your describing is called chaos and would result in the near total extermination of our species. Without functional order, relying on the whim of the individual, societies and by extensions civilizations crumble. As very few will do the unpleasant things that need to be done to maintain communities.

To put it in very practical terms. Someone is going to have to muck out the public privy sooner or later and folks that like to run naked in meadows usually won't volunteer.

Your exercise is, by your own admission, and as described, pointless.

Cipher, part of my education at the SWA required some reading of foreign political theory. A very interesting treatise from the Federation -- 'Temporary Autonomous Zone' or something like? I forget the author -- posited that all revolutions inevitably turn on themselves, as they establish a new power structure.

Come to think of it, this is commonly associated with 'festal' or 'rave' culture, whatever that is.

If you're interested in theory, Mr. Madullier, a text for you; http://mobilecanteens.pbworks.com/f/Hakim+Bey+TAZ_.pdf

His writing is engaging, though at times he seems to have had a bit too much mindflood. Mind, I suspect -any- is a bit too much, but as you will.

Anatole, I agree with your message. We should show the world the cycle of true life, death, and rebirth.

Let us go forward. Together, preferably.

While I agree with Evi with regards to the dangers of anarchy, there is a danger in an authoritarian society wherein the citizens are not allowed even a small measure of individuality.

I have all the individuality I require.

Directly? None. Indirectly I suppose it could be argued my new connections with others alters my perspective which in turn alters my personality. The main alteration in my behavior as compared with, for example, a year ago would be due to the things I have witnessed and learned. I would hope everyone would be so open minded to changing their views when presented with new information.

I have however been looking into additional implants with behavioral modification intent. If I have the tools to improve myself, I see no reason not to.

Ah, thank you my friend for helping keep it hate free.

Not even I catch everything. Would you feel like an invite as well?

While I have no doubt that this is just dandy for you personally, the average True Slave is given no such choice.

Considering the Nation's history of raids and mass abductions, Ms. Polevhia, such a derisive, dismissive reply does nothing to change the generally-held view of the Sanshas.