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Poignant post on the state of things (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Gasp! Sir, this is a micro-federation of free people! :D

I don't really care what you call it, it shouldn't be about ideology but about economy benefit and freedom from economic exploitation. But you'll definitely be facing anti-socialist propaganda. It's possible that certain advances in technology allow for a life in relative luxury (e.g. rich in free time, rich in stability, rich in self determination). Things like 3D printers don't quite get us there, but if you could invent / develop or genetically engineer access to raw materials. You'd still need quite a few "vitamins" like microprocessors etc so you'd still need to import some stuff and export some labour or goods.

[–] Spaceinv8er@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So... A commune then... I'm sorry I'm not trying to troll you, but you quite literally are defining a commune.

[–] LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Not exactly, the proper umbrella term would be "intentional community" and there are many forms that would not fit that label.

PS: Mostly I'd avoid that term because of the negative propaganda. You see OP, everyone agrees shit is ridiculously bad, then you see accusations of being a "tankie" when you suggest any alternative. But there are also many (failed) social engineering ideas that are associated with communes.

[–] Spaceinv8er@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

We are saying the same thing here man, you're just not wanting to say commune because it's too close to the word communism... When a commune doesn't strictly mean a communist village.

The wikipedia you linked to even says that it's a synonym for a commune.

Also being a tankie is way different than wanting more progressive legislation. Though I understand your point.

[–] LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes you're right, unfortunately I failed haha. The wikipedia article even says "Also the alternative term commune is considered to be non-neutral or even linked to leftist politics or hippies."

[–] Spaceinv8er@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

You failed at nothing friend. We were just getting on the same page, and giving two labels for the same thing.