> Do you understand why making such proclamations about other's lifestyles is authoritarian?
No, I don't. I don't say people shouldn't own a car. I say people shouldn't need to. Please explain how that's authoritarian.
And please stop calling me authoritarian and arrogant just because you disagree with my views..
> Also, it's not so reasonable to declare others "authoritarian" because of the detection of an externality. Unless, one has nominated one's self as a superior arbiter of truth. If you are equal, then it's up to you to convince others.
No, the base case is no cars. The authoritarian view is to demand everyone else has to bend to your will. Children playing outside my house? No, they can't, stcredzero has decided that should be a high speed road for their car. Want to enjoy a peaceful evening? No, stcredzero has overruled you and decided their engine sound is more important. Want to eat outside at a restaurant? No, stcredzero has decided that space is for storing their metal box.
No, I don't. I don't say people shouldn't own a car. I say people shouldn't need to. Please explain how that's authoritarian.
My apologies if you took it this way. If you aren't making prescriptions for other people's lives, then you have nothing to fear or be offended about. Only you know the contents of your own mind.
No, the base case is no cars...
Who is really the authoritarian?
Isn't that relative to what the status quo is right now? To answer that question, ask: Who is asking that people be convinced, and volunteer to change?
If you live somewhere, where there are no cars, then your base case doesn't imply having others change. If you live somewhere, where there are already cars, then your base case implies you want people to change.
No, I don't. I don't say people shouldn't own a car. I say people shouldn't need to. Please explain how that's authoritarian.
And please stop calling me authoritarian and arrogant just because you disagree with my views..
> Also, it's not so reasonable to declare others "authoritarian" because of the detection of an externality. Unless, one has nominated one's self as a superior arbiter of truth. If you are equal, then it's up to you to convince others.
No, the base case is no cars. The authoritarian view is to demand everyone else has to bend to your will. Children playing outside my house? No, they can't, stcredzero has decided that should be a high speed road for their car. Want to enjoy a peaceful evening? No, stcredzero has overruled you and decided their engine sound is more important. Want to eat outside at a restaurant? No, stcredzero has decided that space is for storing their metal box.
Who is really the authoritarian?