[ExI] Libertarianism (and Socialism) Assumes Perfect Morality

[AlgaeNymph]

What bugs me most about mailing lists about transhumanism is that so 
most of the time is spent either ranting about either Big Government or 
Libertarian Selfishness.

Do I want a small efficient government that keeps out of our personal 
business?  Yes.  Do I think it can work.  Sure, if people play by the 
rules.  /Do/ they?  Nope.

Do I want a government which devotes resources to out well-being?  Yes.  
Do I think it can work.  Sure, if people play by the rules.  /Do/ they?  
Nope.

Can we please, /please/ focus on solving problems related to 
transhumanism?  Making sure it actually /happens/.  Making sure it 
doesn't go wrong.  Even better if can I get replies that *don't* boil 
down to:

"Oh, but we /are/.  You see, Big Government etc."

"Oh, but we /are/.  You see, Libertarian Selfishness etc."
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