I like the idea of trying to sort out where to draw the line between "You may" and "Thou shalt".
And it seems to me one of the first parameters is the "world view" of a given situation.
The couple in the elevator may very well be in their own very tiny world, but as the number of children using the elevator grows,
their parents become involved, and suddenly their world gets bigger.
Likewise, the fellow making a purchase at the liquor store is at first in his own tiny world.
But when the accident happens and a pedestrian ends up in the ER, that world expands,
and when that patient's bill can not be paid, that world suddenly becomes much larger.
So society starts reasoning that rules are needed about who can purchase liquor, who can drive a car, who must have insurance,
and what penalties need to be imposed if someone does not comply with these rules,
Also, society reasons there will always be some scofflaws,
so society must contribute and taxes are imposed.
And with taxes come more rules about who pays and how much.
So the world expands yet again.
So factor-X is a variable, not a constant to be applied in worlds of all sizes.
And the basis for factor-X is sometimes $, sometimes self-protection,
sometimes based in ethics or religion or each individuals own world-view.
Now since factor-X is a variable and it's basis is also a variable, we also need factor-Y: "power or influence"
I now throw this to the other Dwellars
