Religions serve as a cooperating system for humans, establishing rules and boundaries for expected behavior.

I've shifted from a purely libertarian viewpoint to recognizing that culture and religion serve as cooperative systems that help maintain trust in society.

Pure libertarians struggle to survive because they cannot coordinate effectively in a society that requires cooperation and shared rules. Culture exists to solve fundamental coordination problems, and when these systems break down too quickly without replacements, societal breakdown occurs.

Culture acts as a resolution to a bandwidth problem, helping maintain the core values and decision-making principles as the organization scales and becomes less manageable.

Understanding the role of religion in society is crucial, as it influences people's beliefs and behaviors, and the lack of genuine belief can result in harmful substitutes.

I've changed my perspective on societal coordination; I used to be more laissez-faire but now recognize the importance of these systems.

As we scale, I have to leverage others to maintain cultural practices, transitioning from personal interactions to broader initiatives.

Culture is about making tough choices, like deciding not to hire a highly skilled candidate if they don't fit well with the team.

If a culture requires certain cognitive skills, individuals may choose jobs that align with their cognitive abilities, which can be misinterpreted as a deficiency when it may simply be a matter of personal choice or cultural context.