To: Alberta's Child
You're missing the distinction between centrally planned economies and free markets. In a centrally planned economy you have "intelligent designers" who decide how to allocate resources. In a free market, you don't. Free markets are an example of a complex system where system state is not a product of design.
To: ConsistentLibertarian
Free markets are an example of a complex system where system state is not a product of design. You don't really believe that, do you? Free markets cannot exist without a substantial amount of design and coordination. In fact, free markets cannot exist without a complex legal system in place to guarantee the integrity of contracts, a monetary system that holds value for buyers and sellers, a proper system of securing land titles, etc.
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