The interests of the collective and of the individual cannot ever be perfectly aligned.

· Bits and Bobs 6/30/25
  • The interests of the collective and of the individual cannot ever be perfectly aligned.
    • It's a structural impossibility.
    • You could get asymptotically close to aligned in some circumstances, but never perfectly aligned.
    • There's always a situation where what's bad for one individual is good for the collective.
    • The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas captures this dynamic.

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