Submitted 4 months ago by The_the@lemmy.dbzer0.com to [deleted]
It was the way for most of human history. And I’m not saying that in a good way, like “it’s totally normal, we should not be afraid of it.” I think the past was a uniformly awful time that’s slowly been getting better.
Anarchy working well depends on the people involved. Though at this point, we live in such a rules based world that I wonder if anyone would be able to function entirely without.
At its best it would be the most well functioning democracy possible, at its worst it would give way into centralisation (and infighting)
I don’t think anarchist states are impossible, but I do think it wouldn’t be as comfortable of a life compared to something more centralised.
It would. An anarchist system requires participation at all ends from just about everyone. If you forfeith your vote once, you’ll forfeight it again, not because of a conscious choice, but because you empowered others to make your choice for you in the first place.
Anarchy is not about comfort. Its about freedom, as nebulous as that term is, and freedom, as has been said many many times, is not free.
pepperprepper@lemmy.world 4 months ago
There are already people living this lifestyle, unfortunately one only has the choice if you have lots of money.
electric_nan@lemmy.ml 4 months ago
Lots of money? Do you actually know any anarchists? Living in communal squat houses and dumpster diving for food is the lifestyle that comes to mind for me.
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 4 months ago
So you don’t know any anarchists either, just the image you’ve seen in movies.