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=== 1. Individuality is inseparable from moral experience. - Dignity is not just a baseline; it must be experienced as “self” to matter. - If the self dissolves too much in Pluribus, the moral experience of dignity may vanish even if the system promises equality. ===
# Human systems fail, but progress is possible within autonomy. - Revolutions, civil rights, abolition of slavery, democratic advances, scientific discoveries — these all happened because humans acted as individuals with agency. - A super-system like Pluribus may prevent mistakes but also prevents innovation, rebellion, creativity, and moral growth.
# Suffering has an informational role. - Experiencing injustice motivates action, morality, and wisdom. - If Pluribus eliminates suffering entirely, it might also eliminate the drivers of consciousness and moral development.
# The slippery slope of collective optimization. - Systems that maximize “wellbeing” can rationalize sacrifices. - Cells in a body, for example, are expendable. - If humans are treated like cells, some individuals might lose agency, autonomy, or meaningful experience — even if dignity is “objectively” preserved.
# Freedom includes the choice to fail. - Moral growth arises from choice, struggle, and responsibility. - If humans opt into Pluribus, they may gain safety and equality, but they could lose the right to choose the shape of their moral and experiential life.