Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 10, 2017Poll: The opposite of sovereignty is:Trust6.6%Submission/slavery53.3%Interdependence29.6%Freedom10.5%152 votes·Final results41
A. S.@LoCtrl·Oct 10, 2017Replying to @vgrI have a theory that mutual rewards of interdependent relations b/w states of equal power will tend to be lower than those of dependent ones1
A. S.@LoCtrl·Oct 10, 2017Replying to @LoCtrl and @vgrA small state has more to gain by allying with a large power. Similarly, a large power can force its conditions onto a smaller one.1
A. S.@LoCtrl·Oct 10, 2017Replying to @LoCtrl and @vgrIn both cases, the reward obtained (by either side) can be larger than by pursuing a relationship with a state of equal power/size.1
A. S.@LoCtrl·Oct 10, 2017Replying to @LoCtrl and @vgrAnd in both cases, it is beneficial for both parties to present themselves as participating in a relationship of equals.1
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @LoCtrlYou're ignoring differences other than scale/power and comparative advantage10:54 PM · Oct 10, 2017
A. S.@LoCtrl·Oct 10, 2017Replying to @vgrI was talking about power alliances and politics (domain of sovereignty, as per question topic).1
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 10, 2017Replying to @LoCtrlYou can't separate that from sources of differentiation/variety in relationships1