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I am rationally optimistic that statism will end within the next 100 years, give or take. I won't go into why because that's irrelevant here. What I think about, though, is what will fill the void of the human tendency to believe in authority and hierarchy after the institution is gone. I think some part of it is hardwired into the human psyche (unfortunately); so if statism is gone, what's going to happen?

On the one hand, it's possible that we just accept that such tendencies are hardwired and learn to control and address it by suppressing feelings of wanting to control others or obey those who want to wield influence, similar to how we deal with other undesirable hardwired human emotions like greed and jealousy. On the other hand, it's possible that people fill the void of authority with less malevolent, non-violent social behaviors. So as an example, you might have a society where people don't believe in force, but still vaguely believe in giving elders preferential treatment and scolding anyone who disobeys such social rules. Though to be honest, I think this is quite unlikely as such beliefs are already weak and on their way out in places like 21st century America where people have more individualistic worldviews. The last thing I could see happening, which would be the most optimistic (and desirable) outcome, is if people stop believing in authority entirely and don't replace it with anything else, suggesting that the hardwiring of authority might not be as strong as some of us think. It sounds a bit too good to be true, but honestly, as I just mentioned, western societies are always full of people who believe that everyone is the boss of their own life and deserving of equal respect. If large numbers of people are raised with that worldview, it's hard to imagine how much the primal tendency for authority could creep back in.

What do you think will happen after statism is abolished? How will people think and behave?

I can't remember whether it was a conversation about anarcho-capitalism specifically, or rather one about homeschooling, but I remember Bryan Caplan once mentioning in a video that in the absence of compulsory K-12 schooling, he thinks children would likely move out and get their adult lives started at 12-13, or something along those lines. Well, I think Bryan might have a point.

I think most 12-13 year olds are perfectly capable, physically and mentally, of taking care of themselves. The only reason they don't is because there's a million and one legal obstacles in their way. Compulsory education laws force kids to be in school, not allowing them to do other things. Labor laws prevent minors from entering voluntary employment agreements. And even if they can work, the kinds of work they can do as well as the hours are limited. On top of that, 12 year olds cannot open bank accounts in their own name, buy or rent real estate, drive, take out loans, or invest in the stock market. So even if you're perfectly capable of doing all of those things, the state delays your growth and wealth creation in life by at least 5 years, which is both unethical and economically unfavorable. In ancapistan, though, none of these barriers would exist.

Thoughts anyone?

Two months ago I finally got my first help desk job and everything's been going well but it's honestly getting old. It's the same repetitive things every day. I'm going to start studying for my CCNA and hope to get out of here within a year's time.

I've been carnivore for 3 years (and experimented with lion at various points throughout) but I still have some acne on my face. Nothing too terrible, but also not as clear as I'd like it to be. Granted I am 23, so I'm still in the age range where it's considered "normal."

I'm wondering if maybe my lack of vitamin D is the cause. I work 2 jobs so I'm inside all day and literally only get to see the sun on the weekends. Yes I can consume Vitamin D in the form of pork or butter, but ultimately nothing can beat the sun, which has health benefits we're probably not even aware of.

I've been carnivore for 3 years (and experimented with lion at various points throughout) but I still have some acne on my face. Nothing too terrible, but also not as clear as I'd like it to be. Granted I am 23, so I'm still in the age range where it's considered "normal."

I'm wondering if maybe my lack of vitamin D is the cause. I work 2 jobs so I'm inside all day and literally only get to see the sun on the weekends. Yes I can consume Vitamin D in the form of pork or butter, but ultimately nothing can beat the sun, which has health benefits we're probably not even aware of.

Any thoughts? Thanks!

I remember I was in high school when I got the impression that the librarian just sits behind a desk and does nothing all day. Few people ever checked out books so I doubt she was spending much time putting them away or organizing the library from top to bottom. Every time I walked in there I just saw her sitting at her desk, staring into the computer and giving an occasional click. It honestly seemed like a nice job to have—get paid pretty well to do minimal work and then fill your free time with whatever you want.

You can get a lot of hate and criticism for willingly choosing not to go to college, even when you have the grades and the money for it. There's trade school, self-study certifications, boot camps, starting your own business, starting in a company and moving your way up, and a bunch of other things you can do. There's so many paths you can go down but society aggressively pushes college. Why?

I'm looking for a stainless steel sieve that's at least 7 inches in diameter (though preferably bigger) and is super fine to leave behind as little bran as possible. Any recommendations? Thanks!

I saw one number on Google that said Italian has over 1450 irregular verbs, which if true, is a very high number. But something tells me 1450 can't be true. It just seems too high.

What is your take as a native speaker or advanced learner? Are Italian verbs random and unpredictable? Or are there established patterns you can rely on? The other Romance languages all have about 200-500 irregular verbs. Italian supposedly having 1450 seems... out there...

Grazie!

I feel like there are many examples of things that people worry about in life more because people instill fear into them than because there is an actual reason to worry. I can demonstrate with a few examples.

Dating:

If you reach a certain age and haven't dated anyone yet or haven't found someone who you think is "the one," people around you might start to rush you into settling down because "the clock is ticking away" and "everyone else has managed to find someone already." So you start to panic worry, rush, and anticipate that something "bad" will happen if you don't get into a relationship soon. But you might not ask yourself, "Why is this something to worry about? What 'bad' thing is going to happen if I don't settle down by an arbitrarily defined time? So what if I get married at 35 instead of 25? Will it actually make me happy to get married?" Your worries might be the worries of other people than they might actually be your own.

Career:

When you're a senior in high school, there's a good chance your parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and society at large are putting immense pressure on you to "make the right choice." That often means getting into a "good" college and getting a "good" job. People will make it seem like if you don't make an absolutely perfect choice now, you're doomed for the rest of your life. Taking a gap year? Going to community college? Going to trade school and becoming a plumber? Those are not options. If you don't enter the mainstream rat race at the "right" time with the "right" plan, you've failed. Naturally lots of young people start to put immense pressure on themselves to "do things right," and they anticipate bad things will happen if they don't do exactly the right thing by exactly the right time. But again, how many people stop and ask themselves, "Is there really a reason to worry this much about all of this? What is the end goal? Why am I doing all of these things? What will happen if I don't do them? Will I end up on the streets? Vocational school has good opportunities. I can always go to college later. So what if I graduate 2 years later than everyone else?" And if you stop and think like this, you might realize your worries are much more societally inflicted than worries that actually came from within you.

These were just two examples, but there's a billion more. I sometimes think that we'd all have a lot less anxiety about things if we stopped and analyzed how much of our anxiety comes from other people projecting onto us as opposed to having a genuine reason to worry about things. Even if there is a reason to worry, having someone else exaggerate it doesn't help you find a solution.