Civilization is Dependency
Anne Helen Petersen writes about civilization:
But the idea that I should only pay for things that benefit me directly is anathema to me. Every single thing on that list benefits me in some way, because it benefits the community around me. Kids’ education matters not because they’re my kids, but because education matters, in general. I might not need rescue services in the woods out in the corner of the county, but some day, maybe I would.
Which reminds me of this Steve Jobs note:
I love and admire my species, living and dead, and am totally dependent on them for life and well being.