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Imagine everything humans could accomplish if we were not a commerce based civilization. (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] Deceptichum@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

So you'd start off by getting shot? Or do you think people are just going to give you their stuff?

Problem solved.

Even if you managed to somehow get a group of people to follow you (why would they want to?), you're now in a state of war. Look up the Zapatistas in Mexico and their conflict with the cartels for an example of why you won't win.

You're approaching this like you're a villain from the walking dead, real life is a bit more complicated than you 'well I'd just get an army and win' mentality.

[โ€“] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

It's an equal society, so if they have a gun, I have a gun. So I'd shoot them first. Or I'd point the gun at them and tell them to drop their gun and then do what I told them to if they don't want to get shot.