Why agency changes almost everything | the democratic letters

Agency can take various forms. It contradicts almost all paradigms upon which our society is built. This means agency is a threat. But it is also the key to humanity living in accordance with nature.

First, let us think of a few possibilities.

• Imagine a scenario in which your children are self-directed learners. Instead of being forced into a social construct known as school, they are supported in listening to themselves and following their own developmental paths. They do not need to adhere to a curriculum defined by someone else, which does not accommodate their biological development, needs, or the realization of their potential.

• Now, imagine that you can actively determine what taxes your society collects and where your state or city spends that money, instead of being obliged to pay taxes without any say. Imagine that the direction of your society is not shaped by billionaires and their financial interests, or by international organizations like the World Bank or IMF, but by the people who live in that state, whether they are citizens or non-permanent residents.