Question on Anarchism

[Chris Hiv_E_]

Hey I guess this is kind of a stupid question but.. Would true Anarchy bring an end to all technological innovation or advancements? Because organizations that now work for advancements in medicine and stuff like that work on the motivation that theyll recieve capital. Where are doctors and others with those kind of occupations now supposed to find the motivation to continue their work. Can we really trust the morality of people to be the only reason people bring new and improved technologies to the world. Also, would an Anarchic society be without electricity and other luxurys we have today? I'm really sorry if I offend anyone with my ignorance. I am only 16 and although Id like to consider myself an Anarchist. I am very unlearned with some of the technicalites of the Philosophy.

[Cryotank Screams]

Would true Anarchy bring an end to all technological innovation or advancements

No, infact, if anything, it would advance science even more so because research would not be censored, or restricted, due to the government, or lack of money, and scientists would not be motivated by wage, and self-prestige but by true advancement, so thus scientific research and study could be discussed and studied communally by scientists instead of staying loyal to companies and themself and such.


Also, would an Anarchic society be without electricity and other luxurys we have today?

No.

[MrDoom]

When discussing anarchism and communism, forget virtually anything your history teacher and textbook says. It's mostly bourgeois propaganda.

[Chris Hiv_E_]

Alright that actually did help a little. But what about the jobs that need to be done to sustain a constant run of electricity to different places, To keep powerlines up, etc. Where would people find the motivation to do these jobs.

[MrDoom]

Because it needs to be done, and they enjoy such work.

Or do you mean the "button pushing" jobs that are dull and tedious? We can automate them, with some combined ingenuity.

[Chris Hiv_E_]

Alright, a little better understanding now. Thanks for the help.

[Everyday Anarchy]

Would true Anarchy bring an end to all technological innovation or advancements? Because organizations that now work for advancements in medicine and stuff like that work on the motivation that theyll recieve capital.Did Galileo invent the telescope because he wanted to receive capital? As for medicine, many people pursue medicinal cures for personal reasons (friend or family member dies of a certain disease). When you ask children what they want to be, they answer based on their personal feelings toward that field-- not by which makes the most money. However, when you're older and you have bills and taxes to pay (requires money) people are forced to give up on their dreams and go into whichever field pays the money they need.
If you get rid of the regulations that dictate what jobs people do, people will pursue their dreams and do what they want to do. Also, people wouldn't have "careers" per say. They may have one major hobby, but they will also work on whatever is needed by the community that they have the skills to do.


Scientific advancements may slow down but they will not halt. And this decrease in advancements is something I'm willing to accept if it comes with freedom.

[Chris Hiv_E_]

I much appreciate the replys they were a big help.

[Delta]

I don't think science would be hindered at all. The cutting edge of science has usually been on things that are decades or more away from actual commercialization, so profit motive is hardly a factor. Scientists do this stuff because they enjoy studying it.

Furthermore, we already have shitloads of scientific knowledge right now, but our economic system prevents it from being used for the good of humanity. Instead, it mostly goes to providing luxuries for a small elite of people. An anarchist society would put science to much better work, namely in providing increased quality of life for the community.

[chimx]

intellectual property is generally a hindrance to technological advancement.