• TimeNaan@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    That was always the case. Being at the top pretty much requires being a bastard.

    That’s why the best ruler is no ruler.🏴

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          2 months ago

          Anarchy is a great way to get taken over by another country. As far as I know, anyway, maybe I’m missing something.

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            Historically, anarchists have been very good at organizing effective and well motivated armies. Usually with democratically elected officers. Look up the Black Army of Makhno, CNT-FAI, EZLN and YPG, these are all good examples of anarchist (or anarchist-adjacent) armies.

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              2 months ago

              Statistically and unfortunately however, they have been very bad at not being taken over by non-anarchy eventually. And it’ll likely get worse for a while with robotics.

              Source: Look at world map.

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                2 months ago

                Robotics are not that great at fighting against insurgencies. Just like most technology, it usually isn’t enough to destroy movements that are popular among the wider population. Look at the Afghanistan war for example.

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                    2 months ago

                    Ok, but that’s not the point I was making. I meant that vast technological superiority does not mean military superiority.

                    Guerrillas and militias have been very effective at combatting powerful empires throughout history because they have the backing of the populace and can hide and resupply with ease, unlike invading forces.

                    This will not change because of a single technological advancement, especially since insurgents can also use this technology themselves.