Indeed. Anarchism is unfortunately a word with too much baggage.
I would also say that the main problem is the Federal/National State, not government of all kinds.
The best technology for the job should be used and for quite awhile yet, the best technology for the job will still be a few real people in meat space getting togther and pooling resources (voluntarily) and getting things done.
I'm happy to pay my city to haul off the garbage and maintain a sewer system.
Agreed, but counterpoint, local systems could be still be improved and efficiency, efficacy and fairness with voluntary contractual engagement and/or a more free competitive market.
Additionally, albeit inevitably influenced by the looming hand of the federal gov, it was primarily and mostly and local and state governments that imposed some of the worst, most abusive, lockdown policies in 2020. So 🤷♂️ tyranny def can be small and local too, just not as flashy and widely concerned with that way
Good point and counter argument. The sitiation was similar in Norway where certain cities or municipalities announced corona passports. (They were delayed so I'm not sure if they were implemented, probably not)
This is an interesting conflict where the government can be less restrictive than a local municipality or state. However, we must not forget that these local decisions can be impacted by government control mechanisms where the government shifts the responsibility and blame to the state or municipality.
In either case, local tyranny can be escaped if we have mobility without restrictions. Since governments can restrict movement, it exacerbates the outcomes of bad local policies.
Definitely, but you're responsible for that. Don't let tyrants take over your local systems. You're right there. Do something about it. It's yours. Get some people together and chop off heads. They live right down the street from you, those tyrants.
Anarchists are generally my kind of people. Lots of great, creative individuals with zest for change. Having more experimentation in terms of lifestyle options would definitely be a good thing.
That's also why the space frontier is inspiring; all the new possibilities that it would allow for, even though I would be buried and gone by that time.
Does your happiness have any bearing on who picks up your trash? Is there competition to do that. Can you just not pay and do it yourself? How does their rate compare to that?
Trash is a funny business. There are poor incentives to treat it correctly. Once it's gone the customer is not interested, but the whole community/city is still expecting. A private trash contractor inevitably want to save money and not spend fuel - it's too easy to dump it somewhere remote and no one can tell where it came from.
