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Date: 27 Dec 2024 18:04:06 GMT
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On Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:31:55 +0100, D wrote:

> But human nature can be changed! I'm not saying easily, and I'm not
> saying quickly, but small steps here and there are definitely possible.
> This is why the theory exists that mankind is not yet ready for
> socialism... or libertarianism!

After millennia the sheep breeding program has been less than successful. 
There have been entire religions spawned to convince the sheep a better 
world awaits them and they should be nice and well behaved in the 
meantime. 

I think socialists and libertarians are both dreamers. Sometimes they even 
recognize their affinity:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism

I'm not opposed to the dream. I like interesting fantasies. After all my 
work Linux box and one of my personal Linux boxes show

$ hostname
kropotkin

Then morning comes and I wake up.