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by cherry_tree 16 days ago
“The state should replace community” is an interesting take. What other powers should be added to the state? Should they cook our food too? Do you think there’s any downside to the government having these powers?
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> Should they cook our food too?

Unironically, also GP: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46559004

> > The bad food is a plus. The most orderly civilizations generally have the blandest food. Almost all societies with good food are chaotic and disorderly.

So yes, the state should probably take over cooking to maintain order!

The food doesn't cause the mindset; not caring about food is a consequence of the mindset.
Hopefully one day society can lift itself to your lofty ideals of tasteless food, oppressive surveillance and no crimes against the state. I wonder if anyone has written about such a world before.
... Right, so explain Singapore.
I would like to see him try, yes.