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We're a small tight knit community. We see the same names everywhere. I'm sure many of you have been recognised by strangers before.

What is your claim to Lemmy fame.

(Question inspired by, https://lemmy.world/comment/19964547)

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[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

At least you're honest, and yeah I'm one of those people needing to question/answer things.

But saying "thing A is bad, that means B is okay" is just a fallacy. Also, "building a better society?" Yeah I'm all for it obviously, but those anarchists I have discussed with seems to want to replace our society, which seems more than risky. We're here today by bettering things during millennia, with ups and downs. Are there still things to fix and make better and even scrap outright? Totally. Is there another system that will work better? Maybe but you have to argue why. IMO.

As you don't like q/a I'll leave it here (except if you have any questions or anything of course).

Cheers

[–] SnokenKeekaGuard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That is quite a misguided opinion. But a rather common one. 'Capitalist realism' is where I recommend you start. We have NOT bettered things during the millennium by adding things to a system, capitalism is very young. You desperately need to read some history before holding opinions that strong. Capitalism revolutionary displaced a system before it. Communist and socialist states have done so too.

Thing a is bad, b is good is ridiculous. Thing b is better because of its intrinsic qualities and not as an offspring of the other. Anarchism is not good because of capitalism but its own moral values. And its why anarchists are consistently in fights with tankies etc. Because we dont define ourselves by a contrast to capitalism. Even though a fight against private property is a primary concern.

So no one is making that claim but you, you are refuting an idea you yourself have pulled out of thin air.

Again I don't care about who you've discussed anything with. If you want real theory, its readily available. The anarchist library is a brilliant hub of knowledge, because anarchists dont hide knowledge lol.

You consistently seem to want someone to come sit you down and explain to you why you should pretty please like anarchism while treating it like childish folly. When you can freely educate yourself with free resources.

And once again there ARE good arguments, thats what the theory is.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago

So:

  • I'm misguided like so many

  • I should read these books

  • You do good

  • You don't want to discuss any questions

  • There is "theory" that explains everything

You sound like someone promoting a religion.