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I often see anarchists romanticizing primitive society with revisionist ideas about conflict and quality of life.
by slothtrop 5y ago
I often see anarchists romanticizing primitive society with revisionist ideas about conflict and quality of life.
- chana_masala 5y agoI've seen that too and agree. However to add some nuance as a somewhat anprim, the appeal to me is the raw simplicity of things and direct connection to so much of life. An analogy might be someone who is excited by writing assembly.
- slothtrop 5y agoSpeaking for myself, I've dreamed of simple labor when work gets frustrating, but I quickly tire and get bored of it when I do have it. In a state of "flow" however, there's no want for farm fantasies. The ideal for myself is a hobbyist means to work with my hands and turn my mind off - such as cooking, gardening. I think for people like myself, the back-to-nature pursuits are reactionary ideas to stress or bullshit jobs. The appeal is emotional. In truth I have no interest in subsistence lifestyle.