How would an anarchist society function? - No, I don't support Means TV

[Crichax]

So, capitalism and the state has lead to the situation we're in now, where big companies censor, and the EU and Australia monitor what people can do on the internet. But what if that changed? What if at least one country in the world went full anarchist (where people form committees to pass laws and decisions), and the state was abolished (along with money)?

There would be no motive for stealing (since money would be abolished). Also, there would be much less cash grab sequels or mockbusters in the world (since money would be abolished).

However, there are several problems an anarchist society (and the removal of money) would bring.

I have a feeling the fishing industry would suffer, since only volunteers would fish. Because fishermen wouldn't be paid to fish, people wouldn't be motivated to fish as much.

Importing and exporting between countries would also be significantly lessened, since (again) only volunteers would do the work of importing and exporting.

So, what do you think? How would the society of one country be affected if it went anarchist? Also, how would the whole world be affected if it followed suit?

 

[break these cuffs]

It wouldn't

 

[PL 001]

Pipe dream that would never work. They can wax poetic about how much of a Utopia a government free society would be, but the truth of the matter is whenever there is a moment to seize a position of power or authority, someone will be more than happy to dick over everyone else to get to the top and claim it.

 

[oldTireWater]

It could only work with a much, much smaller population. You've got to give a shit about the people around you for social standards to take the place of legally enforced laws.

 

[Judge Holden]

Same way any other system predicated on absolutely nobody in that society ever acting selfishly or cynically or violently for their own advantage works out

 

[break these cuffs]

All that really matters is how much I'm going to be able to rape.

 

[WhoBusTank69]

Governments will form eventually and spread by force, and we'll have come full circle.
As long as someone has an idea that doesn't sound shit or has the charisma to back it up there will always be a form of government because there is security in numbers and people get warm and fuzzy with likeminded company.

 

[Tootsie Bear]

It could only work with a much, much smaller population. You've got to give a shit about the people around you for social standards to take the place of legally enforced laws.

The main challenge anarchist from all schools of thought have to face is reality. As much I dislike capitalism you can't simply have a revolution to demolish it then try to live happily ever after. There's a reason why rival groups take power after a revolution because there's now a power vacuum and people's needs, whatever they are, need to be met, and if Anarchist can't provide for them they're going to join whoever can provide for their needs.

 

[Gustav Schuchardt]

All that really matters is how much I'm going to be able to rape.
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Grab them by the pussy = seize the means of (re)production.

Really makes you think...

 

[SigueSigueSpergnik]

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[Clop]

Money's abolishment wouldn't stop stealing, though. Money's only the measurement of your craft and skill. Someone's just going to steal your squirrel skins instead.

 

[Tetra]

There would be no motive for stealing (since money would be abolished).

What about the thrill of the chase

Hell some companies these days probably doesn't even censor for profit, but because they think they know what's best for society which likely wouldn't change in any money-less society.

 

[von Hapasbourg]

It didn't work in Catalonia. Doubt that it would ever work anywhere else.

 

[Damn Near]

Only teenagers believe in anarchism, because they're stupid

 

[ProgKing of the North]

I wonder how many self-proclaimed “anarchists” are actually just minarchists and how many are true and honest anarchists

 

[Syaoran Li]

Anarchism of any kind is idiotic bullshit, as is any kind of communism.

That's why I support capitalism (NOT corporatism) and an egalitarian republic, or as close to an egalitarian government as one can get with human nature being as flawed as it is.

 

[Otterly]

What if at least one country in the world went full anarchist (where people form committees to pass laws and decisions),

Correct me if I’m wrong but I don’t think anarchists do committees?

Short answer is it wouldn’t function. The strong would prey on the weak, society would fall apart. Capitalism really is the least worst option. The rest is trying to strike a balance between a government small enough to not be repressive but big enough to Make Stuff Work.

Not actually having a named government isn’t always dreadful. It can be - Mogadishu isn’t a terribly functional place. But Belgium, which couldn’t elect anyone for a year, managed fairly well, as has NI. The apparatus of the state keeps stuff ticking over for a bit even if the Cabinet is dicking about,

Edited for my sodding autocorrect

 

[Malodorous Merkin]

The people who call for anarchy the loudest, are always the people who could survive anarchy the least.

I once saw a big fat slob rolling along at a protest in a cripple cart and holding up an anarchy sign.

If real anarchy ever hit, that slob would fast become human cattle, and he'd be roasting on a spit over a tire fire before the sun went down on Day 1 of Anarchyworld.

 

[Exigent Circumcisions]

I would sharpen a stick, poke both your eyes out with it, rape your dog, your father and any witnesses to my acts, then burn your house down.

When the community put me to trial for my actions I would explain that OP is a faggot, then everyone would stand up and clap and we'd ride jetskis.

 

[AF 802]

Any political extreme is dumb and you're dumb if you believe in it.