By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 16/07/2026Market theory goes like this: even the best of us can fall prey to selfishness and rationalization, so let's arrange society so people acting on their most selfish impulses end up producing benefit for all of us. That'll be easier and more reliable than convincing everyone to be more generous. 1/ 4257103
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 16/07/2026If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this thread to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog: pluralistic.net/2026/07/16/l... 2/pluralistic.netPluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow – No trackers, no ads. Black type, white background. Privacy policy: we don't collect or retain any data at all ever period. 1508
Scott @nocturnation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026As usual, a worthwhile thread from, uh, appetite to asshole. 011
Now new and improved w 60% snark, 40% reasoned factual discourse @joeyblau.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Very Excellent essay at your site. It brings to mind the differences between John Adams and T Jefferson. Both agreed that an individual man was fickle, uninformed and prone to error and self dealing. Adams wanted to impose strict controls but TJ thought that the collective will would balance out 100