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Every generation dreams about this utopia, and goes through the same philosophical arguments again and again. They even try it sometimes, through different flav
by chkaloon 3y ago
Every generation dreams about this utopia, and goes through the same philosophical arguments again and again. They even try it sometimes, through different flavors of Marxism, communism, hippie communes, farm communes, co-ops, kibbutzim, pick your favorite.
They eventually realize that it just - doesn't - work in most cases. There are some exceptions, like the kibbutz that is tied together with some overriding bond like religion.
This article touches on some of the issues - the free rider problem, efficient allocation of resources, the perils of consensus decision-making, etc.
Nothing is stopping y'all from trying it again. It might work for a while, but human nature is betting hard against you.
- zeckalpha 3y agoWhat's your take on the capitalist version of this, FIRE?