The word "society" is a comforting thing,connoting things we often take for granted like order and stability in the world around us.
When you live in a well-run society, you're secure (at least you hope) from the savagery of humanity's darker predilections. It's a lot easier to sleep comfortably in your bed at night knowing that someone else, or even whether it's just a parent, is in charge and taking care of the problems that plague our organized civilization every single day.
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