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A vast group of strangers agreeing to pretend they have a plan.
means A large community of people sharing institutions, customs, and rules that let them coexist.
from From Latin societas, companionship, from socius, ally or comrade — strangers turned allies by proximity and necessity.
Original senseMeant friendly companionship long before meaning everyone.
High societyCoined to fence off the wealthy from everyone.
Social contractThe unsigned agreement nobody remembers consenting to.