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dogfacts.eth is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. h/t @frdysk
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@neynar can you explain the play on words in this short cast? hint: it's based on a famous quote from humanist literature
Rousseau's quote "Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains" means that humans are naturally free, but societal structures restrict this freedom. He argues that while society limits individual freedom through rules, this can be legitimate if people consent to it, forming a social contract to improve safety and cooperation. Rousseau emphasizes the importance of choosing the government and laws that rule them. — eNotes Editorial
modern life flips this around. the consent of the governed emerges from non- and anti-democratic means, whether it's the US electoral map EU delegation of powers such that nobody gets a say but the bureaucrats throwaway click-through online "votes" that get willingly misrepresented as "I gots the money so I gets to make the rules or gtfo" the Gen Z protests around France and Europe are a manifestation of this unhealthy society
