On the other hand, institutions from science and technology, wireless
communications, radio and phonograph, made all of these recordings
possible. Just sayin. So nil-nil at half-time for the argument against
"bare" institutions? Or are you saying all "institutions" are
inherently monstrous?
Now you can argue that's psychopathic, which is often synonymous with monstrous, but I wouldn't call them psychopathic, either, because a person is psychopathic. A group of people, an institution, cannot be.
Now, the systems that these institutions exist within are often heavily influenced by psychopaths looking to leverage situations for their own maximum benefit, often at the expense of other humans, but the institutions themselves, they're amoral.
I agree with much of that. Corporate "identity" and "ethics" is a
nonsense - mostly conjured up by types who like to hide their
malfeasance in a crowd. But there is such a thing as group psychology
[0]. And many fascinating ways in which groups exhibit memory and
latent intent.
My objection is to vague attacks on all and any "institutions". Yes,
most of them are corrupt and broken now. But that doesn't preclude the
belief we can build good institutions, and should keep trying.
