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eetuu t1_jbjjiqi wrote

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And why is that either frightening or comforting? Institutions is such a broad term. A lot of positive and negative things could be associated with institutions.

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galactictock t1_jblt68t wrote

I don’t think the author is saying it’s either, just that the illusion is there. To the lone outsider, institutions seem indomitable but to the institution, an individual outsider could pose a significant threat. Institutions can be helpful or harmful, but either way we should bear in mind they are not invulnerable

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