Comradeship // Freechat @lemmygrad.ml TokenBoomer @hexbear.net 2y ago

Communism Cannot be Achieved

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why would you title the post like this, it reads like bait, especially with an 18 day old hexbear account, random meme pic attached, and your actual question in the comments
- It is bait. I was just looking for opinions and insight. It was in jest, but I understand if people are irritated by it.
  
  bait as in you're just trying to piss us off and aren't actually here in good faith to find out our opinions. Like actively trying to get banned.
I thought this was a troll post
I have a limited understanding of theory, so take that into consideration. I have recently been researching geopolitics and world systems theory and trying to apply it to political economies. From my understanding, communism is achievable in simple societies, but difficult in complex societies. Complex societies tend to foster social hierarchies and authoritarianism due to their complexity. If anyone can give me their opinions I would appreciate it. Whether it’s an area for further study or someone else’s research.
- I would just add on that authoritarianism is literally a meaningless term, in that every state is authoritarian. What matters is who holds the authority to do what. Read On Authority by Engels too, it's super short and dunks on "tankie ebil authoritarianism" quite easily
  
  Sure. I meant authority in its broadest sense. I was hoping for more of a social psychology dynamic. But, as is being pointed out, others have been down this path before. If the answers lie in economic theory, that is where I’ll start.

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