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After the small group, we reach the individual. Traditional social movements have focused on the collective welfare, to the point of asking individuals to sacrifice themselves for the group. As Max Stirner put it: "What is not supposed to be my concern! ... Only my cause is never to be my concern." But if individuals are of value in and for themselves, we should help them to realize their individual goals.
 
After the small group, we reach the individual. Traditional social movements have focused on the collective welfare, to the point of asking individuals to sacrifice themselves for the group. As Max Stirner put it: "What is not supposed to be my concern! ... Only my cause is never to be my concern." But if individuals are of value in and for themselves, we should help them to realize their individual goals.
  
This should explain why I see the promotion of [[convivial tools]] as a political issue. Convivial tools are designed to help the users to act with independent efficiency, making them less dependent on specialists, and more empowered to realize their own goals.
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Thus I see the promotion of [[convivial tools]] as a political issue. Convivial tools are designed to help the users to act with independent efficiency, making them less dependent on specialists, and more empowered to realize their own goals.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

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