To gain something,
must something first be given?
Perhaps that premise itself is an illusion.
In society, the exchange model appears obvious.
It dominates the visible structure.
Yet at a more fundamental level,
the sun asks nothing in return.
Oxygen demands no payment.
This is not a spiritual claim.
It is simply a fact.
Applying that principle directly to social systems may seem naïve.
Still, it may be worth asking:
is the assumption truly absolute?
There is little risk in questioning it.