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1. Thorwegian ❄️ (thor@berserker.town)'s status on Monday, 31-Jul-2023 09:54:48 JST Thorwegian ❄️

   • Meow :verified:

   @housepanther people usually think of left and right but i think it's fairly accurate to think of functional small societies as being not quite either - they're communitarian

   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Monday, 31-Jul-2023 09:54:47 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Meow :verified:
     @thor @housepanther you can't only focus on community though. There should be room for people to focus on their individual needs
   • Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think: (thatguyoverthere@shitposter.club)'s status on Monday, 31-Jul-2023 19:02:40 JST Disinformation Purveyor :verified_think:

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     • Meow :verified:
     @thor @housepanther I agree there needs to be balance, but I'm not sure I agree that a smaller group needs its members to dedicate more time to the group than themselves. I do think if you can choose who is in your group you might be able to find ways that individual needs overlap with group needs, but at the end of the day I think a group does well when it's members are free to pursue their own needs. When everything needs to be weighed against the needs and wishes of the group everything gets political really quick.
   • Thorwegian ❄️ (thor@berserker.town)'s status on Monday, 31-Jul-2023 19:02:41 JST Thorwegian ❄️

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     • Meow :verified:

     @thatguyoverthere @housepanther this is a balancing act and generally, the smaller the society/group, the greater the need to put your own needs aside to assist others, or the group just won't survive

   • Meow :verified: (housepanther@mstdn.goblackcat.com)'s status on Monday, 31-Jul-2023 19:02:57 JST Meow :verified:

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     @thatguyoverthere @thor The key here is balance. If a proper balance is struck then everyone's needs are met, including the most vulnerable. Too many societies are either hyper-individualistic or hyper-group with precious few recognizing that balance is healthier for all.

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