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The state does not do anything consciously

The state does not do anything consciously

Chapter 11 — The nature of the state • Paragraph 8 • §11.00.08.00

Similarly, the state has no consciousness of its own, nor a will (other than the will to process information, of course). It therefore does not do anything consciously; most importantly it does not exercise control (see §06.00.00 and also §16.00.03) over its citizens (or over the Beings and Things on its platform)—it has no will, no need, to do so. (Attempted) control over a state’s citizens (in fact, over all Beings and Things on its platform) is exercised by the government.

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