RyanT Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 In the ideal world the relationship between the state and its people would be “symbiotic.” Though this term is normally used to describe relationships between different types of animals, “symbiotic” essentially means “mutually beneficial.” For example the seemingly lazy birds sitting atop large African animals such as hippos or elephants are not freeloaders too lazy to fly. They are eating parasites such as fleas and ticks off the larger animals. The bird gets a free meal, the hippo gets rid of his ticks, both parties win. Ideally the same principle would apply to government-citizen relations. The state provides the people with roads, infrastructure, a fair legal system, defense and other things necessary for economic growth, while the people in return provide the economic production and thus the tax base required to finance the state. The state serves the people, the people excel and thrive, and a great society is born. Clarey, Aaron (2013-01-07). Enjoy the Decline (p. 57). PaRic Publishing. Kindle Edition. Oxpecker/mammal interactions are the subject of some debate and ongoing research. They were originally thought to be an example of mutualism, but recent evidence suggests that oxpeckers may be parasites instead.[4] Oxpeckers do eat ticks, but often the ticks have already fed on the ungulate host and no statistically significant link has been shown between oxpecker presence and reduced ectoparasite load.[4] Oxpeckers have been observed to open new wounds and enhance existing ones in order to drink the blood of their perches.[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxpecker Brings whole new meaning to the term 'self-ownership' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfessionalTeabagger Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Aaron should be on the show. He is the man. What he's describing is basically the state as service provider. The state part (the legal and oral right to initiate force) is redundant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanT Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Ah I took it to be him describing how he shared the same fantasy as the rino or wildebeest that a blood sucking parasite could provide a service....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDB Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 "A well-known example of mutualism is the relationship between ungulates (such as Bovines) and bacteria within their intestines. The ungulates benefit from the cellulase produced by the bacteria, which facilitates digestion; the bacteria benefit from having a stable supply of nutrients in the host environment." (mutualism, wikipedia) Are we the bovines or the bacteria? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkIX Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 "A well-known example of mutualism is the relationship between ungulates (such as Bovines) and bacteria within their intestines. The ungulates benefit from the cellulase produced by the bacteria, which facilitates digestion; the bacteria benefit from having a stable supply of nutrients in the host environment." (mutualism, wikipedia)Are we the bovines or the bacteria? Why does it matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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