Preon1: Incredible... I agree w/ miko.
I did not come up with that. There is a whole school of philisophy and economics behind this statement.
Preon1: That being said, I think conflict is an inseparable part of human nature...
Provided the most basic - but essential - prerequisite of private property, the human nature is inclined towards peacefull social cooperation via division of labor and exchange/trade in a free market setting. Mutual cooperation without coercion ensues even though every individual is pursuing his own selfish goals.
The only competition in this case is among the producers of the same goods in the race to better serve their customers' needs.
It is only when political process (which equals threat or use of violence) interferes with the individual's freedom of contract and movement that tensions arise.
miko
