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

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.

At the family level, I lean towards communal values, while at the societal level, I adopt a more conservative stance.

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

The decline of religion has led to a radical subjectivity in society, where personal outcomes are often viewed as solely determined by individual actions, neglecting the role of a higher moral order.

A high-trust society is more virtuous, allowing individuals to cooperate effectively, which is essential for achieving greater collective goals.

Religion and ethnicity are examples of how culture addresses coordination problems within societies.

We need to establish institutions that can facilitate high-trust collaboration among individuals, rather than relying solely on contrarian approaches that undermine institutional knowledge.

We shifted our mindset from distrust to trust, verifying the integrity of transactions rather than assuming everyone is bad.