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by cryptophreak 1467 days ago
I'm curious what you would consider coersive if prison doesn't fit your definition.
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If your definition of coercive is anything that doesn't entirely align with anybody's utility function, I'm curious as to what you wouldn't consider coercive.
Mutual aid.

Consensus decision making.

Love.

Hacky sack

Music.

Good sex.

Really?

Yes, excellent. Anything that scales?

Prisons are coercive in the same sense health and safety regulations are coercive.

GPL'ed software.
Requires coercion to enforce, like all contracts.
Coercion to enforce, but no coercion required to succeed!