I know it is more like comparing direct democracy and representative democracy but i also do have some anarchist, individualist opinions/beliefs. So i am not very certain about calling anarchy as direct democracy. tho i believe democracy under anarchy which is without hierarchy can be used as tool to decide and argue about something.
I am not from usa i am from turkey. English is my second language.
frostedtrailblazer@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
I’m not certain how you would classify that either. When I hear the word anarchy I think more ‘Wild West’ or ‘outlaw country’.
I’m pessimistic about good coming from anarchy in the long-run. To me it sounds like disorganized bands of communities. Without some sort of organizing or structure then I feel it makes it much more difficult to deal with natural disasters, famines, or antagonists.
I feel that in the case of Turkey I don’t know enough about the specifics of your country to comment on ways it could be improved politically to bring about good governance. I feel it’s still possible in my country, but from what I have heard Turkey leans more conservatively.
WinGirl99@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
anarchy is always used by the right wing to describe chaos and destruction but it is not.
Anarchy is not “disorganization” It is organization without hierarchy. No one is greater than anyone. No one is a leader.
frostedtrailblazer@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
How did you come to your understanding of anarchy if I may ask?
I’ve heard of specific cases of organization without leadership such as in the case of co-op companies but I’ve not heard it in the framework of anarchy really.
Personally, I feel there are some unique challenges with not having an organized government with representatives. I feel that a good system relies on having an educated populace to make decisions effectively; this is a current issue even in representative governments, like the US, since in many countries voters aren’t required to be educated to be making decisions.
Another issue is creating incentives to work and to strive for higher achievement. Big architectural projects may require people pooling resources even from those that would not personally benefit, as an example. Some people choose to what they do because they feel properly rewarded for the effort, I think having a minimum bar of care for everyone makes sense, but the people contributing more may want more in return if you’re going to try to sell them on your idea.