posted on Feb, 15 2021 @ 11:24 AM
originally posted by: bastion
Good thread I like theory of it but don't think it's practical as the 'power vacuum' usually means the most violent and brutal gain the most
power.
Most pragmatic Anarchists will openly admit its more about working towards an ideal than something that will happen overnight. It certainly isnt
something that can arise in centralized paradigms (that have existed since the Neolithic Revolution).
Id personally state that Anarchy simply isnt feasible without the right tools and technology. Particularly advancements that directly target and
negate the points of leverage historically used to keep people "in line." Manufacturing, food, energy, communications, etc.
We are pretty much there though. At the very least, we are close enough that building the framework here and now is a good idea. Particularly when
considering the overall benefit in a culture/information war against massive centralized Monoliths.
What is the difference between Anarcho-Capitalism and the Free Market or Randian Economics/Philosopy in your opinion? Would tradition monetary
systems be removed or would currencies become decentralised?
I only speak for myself, but I dont believe Anarchy is tenable within current currency paradigms. However, since currency is essentially just tracking
"work done," it can be looked at much more diversely as a general representative concept.
That said, the tools and technology that would enable Anarchy would also open the door to quite a variety of currency systems. Everything from
blockchain to real-time compensation based on quality of work is viable.
We could even see a system that compensates and protects in the same way as something like a patent. If you came up with an idea, we could have some
sort of unique ID that becomes incorporated into the "blockchain" of an idea as it spreads through our civilization. In this way, an entire chain of
credit for work done can be created. Lets say Einstein introduced relativity in such a paradigm; everything based on it would have that unique ID
embedded in the data. Depending on societal impact, or even level of benefit (tougher to turn into code), it would compensate the original creator in
real time.
As well as adding the unique IDs of those that take it and refine it, advance it, etc. So, someone who took the original idea
significantly further than the original creator could be compensated at a higher rate than the originator.