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A stateless society could still be democratic, but at a much more decentralized threshold. (per-neighborhood, per-cooperative, etc.)

• js8 11y ago
  Why these are these not just some mini-states? And how you ensure that some community is not ostracized by some other community of bullies?
  • vezzy-fnord 11y ago
    They're not really "states," but autonomous voluntary regions. After all, if everyone can opt out of the terms of a central monopolistic state, then they cease to be states in the normal sense of the term, since no monopoly on legitimate initiation of force is held and free travel between "borders" is permitted. This is the so-called "panarchy" arrangement and emerges organically from most forms of anarchism. Every community is responsible for its own defense, which it can hire out or assemble itself.
    • js8 11y ago
      Well, you call those "voluntary" but how is that going to work in practice? Being/wanting to take new members into the community is at odds with people knowing each other well (and being able to rely on one another). If people can voluntarily enter/exit any region/community they want, what prevents criminals to just leave without justice? And if not, it goes against the idea of being voluntary member of the community. I think there needs to be some balance of these two opposing forces. At minimum, I would love to see these anarchist ideas backed up by some computer model.