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The assumption that small, decentralised security groups will inevitably consolidate into a state-like entity presumes that people will allow such monopolisation to occur. However, if individuals and communities recognise the inherent illegitimacy of aggression... even when labeled as "government"... they would reject any group attempting to centralise power by force.

As long as you believe in authority, this is a very difficult concept to wrap your head around. I recommend you read the book, Most Dangerous Superstition, by Larken Rose.

Alan ₿ 10mo ago

The key part of what you said is, “if individuals and communities recognize…”

A stateless society only works if everybody is already principled and on board with the libertarian / anarcho-utopian vision.

In practice stateless societies look more like this video.

If you cannot find historic examples of prosperous, advanced societies without any form of a state, it is likely not to work today, per the Lindy Principle. https://video.nostr.build/9da35f6e5f4f143a17c28f79ee22f2ac949cdbbbbe6682bcc71c6f7800a0a4b5.mp4

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Snotklap 10mo ago

So you're saying that the state is necessary because people are unprincipled and the only thing that can keep you safe from the flaws of human nature is taking some of those flawed humans... some of the most flawed, in fact... and appointing them as gods, with the right to dominate all of mankind, in the absurd hope that, if given such tremendous power, such people will use it only for good?

I'm from Africa. The plank being used in the video as a makeshift bridge is merely a staged spectacle to entertain Westerners.

As for the chaos and filth in the streets in that video, that’s what it looks like WITH a government. The presence or absence of a government doesn’t cause that; it’s the people themselves. If you think a government can solve that, you lost touch with reality.

Anchorite 10mo ago

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