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Post by the_third_wave » Fri, Oct 27, 2023, 9:45 PM UTC

the_third_wave wrote: post #7

rho138 wrote: post #3

I love when people start using “isms” as scare tactics but pick the wrong one(s). True communist states wouldn’t necessarily thrive on a lack of privacy, but totalitarian and capitalist systems have and would.

> True communist states True Scotsmen > ...wouldn’t necessarily thrive on a lack of privacy Apart from the (eternal) "true communism has never been tried" yarn [1] it is actually true that a total lack of privacy is the only way in which something resembling communism can work. The closest thing to communism - and that is saying a lot because it is not actually communism but does fit the "to each according to their n…

To the downvoters: please don't just press that down-arrow in an attempt to get different opinions greyed out, especially not in a discussion on censorship. If you disagree with my opinion on communism being an ideology doomed to fail when it is implemented in practice just come with your arguments instead of pressing that button. I understand you run the risk of having your arguments shot down but that should be seen as a learning opportunity instead of a bruise to your ego or identity.

Never stake your identity to a political ideology as that is a sure-fire way to become a 'useful idiot' (to paraphrase Lenin).