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veuzi wrote (edited )

There is one more distinct thing that mutualism has going for it, and that is what is implied by its name: reciprocal relations. But even this ties into the economic side of things somewhat whereby economic exchanges that are seen as fair or in mutual self-interest by both parties are as reciprocal as mutual aid is.

So whether I do a thing for you today and you do a thing for me next week then that's cool, but we could also trade a block of hashish and a crate of beer for some loaves of bread and a couple kilos of fresh produce and that would be all cool and good for both of us.

But to be fair, it's been a long time since I've read any of this theory. There's probably more to it.

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