call it a network association, or social net, or non-directed interaction graph, and it is a cool principal of choice. It is then granted the good economics seal of approval. call it a social contract or culture and the Thatcher Hatcher-ett comes out. “There is no such thing as society” M. Thatcher

If there is a cost, is there a value?

If the market fails, or if the state fails, what is the individual’s recourse? Does the ratio of size matter? If you were to be a flea on the elephant which elephant do you want to ride?