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[–] blackris@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

That would be pretty nice to see functioning anarchic societies. You are using the wrong term, you mean anomy.

I think we will get a bit of a taste of that in the next years.

[–] y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago

I learned a thing, thanks!

[–] Patnou@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

OK I read the article two things I have to say. WTF. And how absolutely we have a term for it. But after that it was a great read. But comparing it its still fucked up

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

We had somalia

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why do you say anomie instead of anarchy is the term OP should be using?

[–] blackris@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Because most people use the word anarchy for a society without rules and without order. Right of the strongest, 365 days The Purge or something like that. But anarchism isn't about that, but about a peaceful way of living without hierarchies and rulers. I was sure, that is not, what OP meant.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

My question was about OP's use of the term. Why do you think he misused it? "What do we do if X happens" ---> "anomie is different from anarchy" seems like a non sequitur.

[–] blackris@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

As I wrote before, I think OP meant to ask what happens if the US falls into a state of anomy. Nearly everybody who talks about that, uses the word anarchy instead, which is wrong.

Should be clear enough now, I hope.

[–] stinky@redlemmy.com 0 points 3 weeks ago

Why do you think he was wrong? He didn't say anything that suggested he didn't know the definition of anarchy.