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Poetry is comprised of the individual creation of the poem and the sharing of that poem with community.

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Yes! Artistic expression is often an attempt to create not only the product but also social connections. I didn't understand this so well when I was an indie musician. I thought only the music mattered, but for most people, the music was simply a vehicle for being social. If I had to do it again, I'd be more aware of this.

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Brilliantly stated. Conformity is an evil that pretends people can create morality by way of law and social legalism. Originality is the beauty of creation, and true community.

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Thank you, Sky, and welcome to "Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen"! And your Comment is brilliantly stated, too.

Yes, revealed/spontaneous order is better and smarter than violently imposed order. Chattel slavery, for example, was temporarily "legal" but never morally humane.

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And worse still, pretending freedom and all the while darkening people's minds to fight their own countrymen and defend the new world order slavers.

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"Individualism elevates consent, and consent brings forth the most ethically sound of interactions."

100%.

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I like that line, too! Thanks for highlighting it :-)

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To become an individual is to take responsibility of every act! And it requires great courage to be ready to admit our mistake and lean from any person without judging them. A lifelong quest to learn, unlearn and relearn is a must to become an individual.

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Really like that you highlighted the responsibility aspect. Responsibility and ownership -- which are basically the same thing from slightly different perspectives -- are key to developing as an individual person.

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