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RE: All upside: the cost of community benefits
I would say freedom comes with responsibility. There is no "absolute" freedom to fly, turn into an apple, go to another universe. Freedom of will is always operating within limits, and part of those limits is to recognize the responsibility of how to live in those limits. Be responsible to not walk off a cliff. Other responsibilities include the social dimension of existing with others. If we want to be free and live in harmony with others, that requires responsibility.
They are inextricably tied together for an animal that's core competitive advantage is cooperation with a group to tackle problems much larger than any individual within can manage alone. The harmony is the issue.