challenging something that has never worked long term, yeah really weird (a community is a nice example if thats all the proof you think you need). If you think it works, go for it mate. Teach your neighbour how to make bread and trade in seashells but youll have to cross your fingers each day that everyone in your community continues to think like you do.
I agree. The idea is much more attractive when you are an angry teenager itching for action. Then you get older, learn more and learn more about how humans work.
Doesnt address the insane amount of optimism with no long-term proof. Zapatista sounds great, but they are focused on the self-determination of indigenous Mayan communities. Its small and niche, different to an entire country with different races all mixed in with different views
A couple of years sounds nice but no fully anarchist society has ever overthrown a state and remained stable long-term at a national level.
I get that its more of a 'process of radical change' rather than an objective 'end goal', but i always thought anarchy was strangely way too optimistic about human cooperation. No rules (obviously there would have to be some), police or concept of state? With the amount of people ive encountered on this planet, that requires everyone to think exactly the same or change their views accordingly at the same exact time. Oof good luck with that
Depends on what's on the menu