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[–] 14 points 7 months ago (6 children)

My prediction is that it works for 5 minutes... then a neighboring state is gonna invade and annex it

You'd need some organizing to defend yourself... like a military... counter-espionage...

Oopsie... you've accidentally invented the state...

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  • [–] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

    Most anarchist attempts had armies, built around anarchist principles : self-discipline, electing officers, more equal pays, etc. Some argue that this is state-like, i'd say it depends on what happens when the war is over. And i prefer an army where soldiers are inclined to criticize and change their officers, it's more likely to disband.

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)
  • Ah yes, their efficiency is very questionable. I still prefer an army less likely to murder civilians over a classic army, but I have to admit the latter are more likely to survive, precisely because of their violence. (SDF may be a more nuanced thing, i've read reports of bad civilians and prisoners treatments. But you're right to say "Anarchist" with quotes, it's effectively close without being strictly anarchism).

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    Widespread nuke technology - the great equalizer.

    Joking of course, we’d annihilate ourselves immediately.

    I think humanity would need a very different set of priorities to make anarchy work. We’d need to value human life for starters. Maybe after experiencing collective ego death following a worldwide calamity or something.

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