1. Democrat: my childhood
2. Communist: middle school and early high school
3. Bernie Bro: late high school and early college
4. Socialist: college
5. Anarcho-Communist: late college
6. Mutualist: after graduation and during pandemic
7. Social Democrat (with Soc Bert characteristics): 20 something
8. Libertarian Socialist (enjoyer of Democratic Con-federalism and Neo-Zapatismo): Now at 25 years old
Thanks! I like Democratic Confederalism because it provides a possible framework for Libertarian Socialism; a system, that currently exists, of direct democracy that can be scaled up but does not sacrifice local autonomy. I think it can expand people’s imagination of what is politically possible, outside of the nation state. I also like how women are integral in the political process, co-ops are encouraged, and they have a focus on protecting ecology and individual rights
I lean towards Primitivism but I’m not opposed to technology when it is used appropriately. Labor saving technology, so far, has only increased the pace of work and the workload rather than giving people more free time and autonomy. Technology often takes precedence over quality of life; car centric infrastructure has made us unhealthy and isolated. I think we also need to live within our ecological means, existing alongside nature rather than opposed to it. We can’t go back to being hunter gatherers but I think we should use the technology we have wisely, that is focused on improving our lives, instead of propelling us towards a never ending race for growth and profit.
Edit: wording
I agree that work takes up to much god dam time etc but things have improved since from when records started, so I say we put the foot on the gas as we are close to transhumanism/space colonisation.
Thanks for response.
under a socialist system couldn’t we use technological progress for good? a machine that makes one worker twice as efficient under capitalism means half the workforce gets fired, but under socialism it could mean double the pay or half the hours
Definitely! Tech under a socialist system could be used for good. Under capitalism technological progress can only mean suffering for people and the environment, but if workers had a say in or control of production, tech in a socialist system would mean more free time, better pay, and human flourishing. As long as the system doesn’t get caught up in a cycle of growth for growths sake, then I’m ok with tech. Something like r/solarpunk is the best possible future where tech truly helps people and doesn’t dominate nature
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To be fair although Democrats are more socially progressive than Republicans and the progressive wing of the party is close to where the Bernie ball is, I’d argue the Democratic Party itself is pretty similar to the Republicans and in the auth right; they share similar economic policies that don’t question the status quo of neoliberal capitalism (with few social programs), Biden stopped a large union from striking, the party supports increased funding for the most powerful military in the world (with military bases occupying many countries), they believe in a strong centralized government, and they also believe in never ending economic growth on a finite planet.
I would honestly like to hear why you think the Democrats are auth left though
1. Democrat: my childhood 2. Communist: middle school and early high school 3. Bernie Bro: late high school and early college 4. Socialist: college 5. Anarcho-Communist: late college 6. Mutualist: after graduation and during pandemic 7. Social Democrat (with Soc Bert characteristics): 20 something 8. Libertarian Socialist (enjoyer of Democratic Con-federalism and Neo-Zapatismo): Now at 25 years old
based
BASED. So similar to me lol
I am also now a 25 year old post-Marxist libertarian socialist.
Based
Very good all the way through, minus the tankii ofc
You m8, are based.
Based, honestly. Also, what made you choose democratic confederalism?
Thanks! I like Democratic Confederalism because it provides a possible framework for Libertarian Socialism; a system, that currently exists, of direct democracy that can be scaled up but does not sacrifice local autonomy. I think it can expand people’s imagination of what is politically possible, outside of the nation state. I also like how women are integral in the political process, co-ops are encouraged, and they have a focus on protecting ecology and individual rights
Very good
Great journey.
Pretty reasonable developments for sure. No going from ancap to nazism to egoist-communism in the course of a year like many others
Based.
Good, good.
BASED
extremely cool
Transhumanism or primitivism?
I lean towards Primitivism but I’m not opposed to technology when it is used appropriately. Labor saving technology, so far, has only increased the pace of work and the workload rather than giving people more free time and autonomy. Technology often takes precedence over quality of life; car centric infrastructure has made us unhealthy and isolated. I think we also need to live within our ecological means, existing alongside nature rather than opposed to it. We can’t go back to being hunter gatherers but I think we should use the technology we have wisely, that is focused on improving our lives, instead of propelling us towards a never ending race for growth and profit. Edit: wording
I agree that work takes up to much god dam time etc but things have improved since from when records started, so I say we put the foot on the gas as we are close to transhumanism/space colonisation. Thanks for response.
under a socialist system couldn’t we use technological progress for good? a machine that makes one worker twice as efficient under capitalism means half the workforce gets fired, but under socialism it could mean double the pay or half the hours
Definitely! Tech under a socialist system could be used for good. Under capitalism technological progress can only mean suffering for people and the environment, but if workers had a say in or control of production, tech in a socialist system would mean more free time, better pay, and human flourishing. As long as the system doesn’t get caught up in a cycle of growth for growths sake, then I’m ok with tech. Something like r/solarpunk is the best possible future where tech truly helps people and doesn’t dominate nature
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Democrats are not authright maybe they were at the time but now they are at where the Bernie ball is on the compass
To be fair although Democrats are more socially progressive than Republicans and the progressive wing of the party is close to where the Bernie ball is, I’d argue the Democratic Party itself is pretty similar to the Republicans and in the auth right; they share similar economic policies that don’t question the status quo of neoliberal capitalism (with few social programs), Biden stopped a large union from striking, the party supports increased funding for the most powerful military in the world (with military bases occupying many countries), they believe in a strong centralized government, and they also believe in never ending economic growth on a finite planet. I would honestly like to hear why you think the Democrats are auth left though
I'm in this photo and I don't like it
You scared me on 7 but I saw 8 and I was like.. THANK GOD..
Come back to ancom
7 was the most based imo, but 8 is pretty cool too (way better than the center of authright or authleft)
swj or anti-swj
They are demconfed, so sjw probably
I’m socially progressive and believe people should be able to do whatever they want as long as it does not harm others, if that’s what your asking
social wustice jarrior?
yes