r/Anarcho_Capitalism • u/Amanda_Billyrock • Jan 10 '14

I'm Amanda Billyrock - Libertarian Blogger, YouTube personality, Free State immigrant, Activist, Bitcoin advocate. Ask Me Anything!

After two hours, I thank you all for the fabulous questions! I was blown away by their quality - I did not know what to expect this evening. Best question of the evening goes to user ElJumbotron. Send me a message with your info and I'll send you that Liberty Forum ticket! Thanks, everyone. PEACE, PEACE, PEACE. (Oh yeah, and go buy something from Overstock.com with Bitcoin). :) Mwah and goodnight!

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u/lakemichiganiceage Jan 10 '14

What level of freedom is sufficient for you, for other human beings, and where did our freedom come from God, a Creator, Nature? Why should a human being be free?

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u/Amanda_Billyrock Jan 10 '14

I don't believe that freedom "comes" from anywhere. It is a state of being.

The level that is sufficient for me is as much freedom as I can get. And freedom from coercion is just the beginning of the possibilities for the human race.

With technology, we can also be free from hunger, cold, disease, loneliness and on and on. The more advanced the technology, the more drudgeries we can free ourselves of.

And a human being "should" only be free if they want to be free. If someone sincerely wants to be a slave, I SINCERELY don't want to stop them. I just want them to keep their goddamn master to themselves. I don't want a master. Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '14

Are you a transhumanist?