"When government disappears, it's not as if paradise will take its place. When governments are gone, other interests will take their place"

This quote by Lawrence Lessig is a caution against the concept that a lack of federal government is a desirable result. He is suggesting that when governments are gone, other interests will take their place, and these interests might not be as helpful to society as the federal government. He is suggesting that without government, there will be no paradise, however instead, a power vacuum that will be filled by other interests that might not have the very best interests of individuals in mind. He is warning versus the concept that an absence of federal government is a desirable outcome, and instead, advocating for a federal government that is liable to individuals and works to serve their interests.