Social Contract

Full Title or Meme

It is thought that there can be no Ethics without social norms.

Context

The idea of a Social Contract originated with Thomas Hobbes book "The Leviathan" (originally published in 1651) which is concerned with the structure of society and legitimate government.

Problem

• Social discourse has become increasing crude even at the highest level of social structure, the national government.
• Some part of the internet revel and brag about the freedom from inhibitions that a possible with anonymity.
• Good behavior seems to be impossible without accountability.
• Privacy regulation, like the GDPR seems to be structured so as to prohibit accountability.
• Social norms are not common across all societies (countries as well as professions) that are present on the internet.

Solution

• Bring back personal accountability.
• Create social norms for the Internet.