[toast0]

> Sure, there's political theory and economics can act like "utility" drives all things, but at the end of the day, it's the threat of some sort of violently bad outcome that keeps society in check.

Being incarcerated or dead is very low utility for most people ;)

[beambot]

Gotta DeMorgan's that statement to capture the true essence: Being not-incarcerated and not-dead is high utility for most people.

[hammock]

Free and alive (life and liberty)