A relationship whose normative standing can be revoked by aggregate calculation is not friendship but a welfare-conditional alliance, which is a categorically different kind of relationship.

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Categorically different(arguing that weak dominance is not a weaker version of strong dominance, but something entirely separate): Fundamentally different in kind or type, rather than just different in degree or strength—like how a dog differs from a rock, not just like how a large dog differs from a small one.
Normative standing(as used in epistemology and ethics): The quality of having real authority to tell us what we should do or believe; when something has the power to set standards for how we ought to act or think.
aggregate calculation(as used in ethics and decision-making): Adding up numbers or factors to reach a total or overall result—like calculating whether a relationship is 'worth it' by weighing its benefits and costs.
alliance(as used in contrasting with friendship): A partnership or agreement between two or more people or groups who work together for a shared purpose or mutual benefit.

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