Nemo writes on Monday February 25 2002 @ 12:25AM PST: [ reply | parent ] To the comrade who wrote: "quantum mathematics and physics doesn't provide food and warmth and genuine human connection," note that quantum mechanics has made advanced communications and medical technology possible. In the course of an anarchist revolution, one would expect that steps would be taken to ensure that the benefits of these technologies could be accessible to people everywhere, not abandoned along with intrinsically harmful products of twentieth-century science like nuclear weapons. Regarding space travel, I think it's very important. Living in harmony with nature is great, but nature doesn't stop at the edge of the atmosphere.
I also don't see why the aerospace industry couldn't be reorganized in an anarchist manner. The most advanced aircraft being produced today, and even a growing number of prototype spacecraft, are made by tiny companies and work teams. In any case, if we don't have a post-revolutionary space program the whole planet's fucked the next time a big rock comes our way. Circuit writes on Monday February 25 2002 @ 01:31AM PST: [ reply | parent ] Okay, although this is fun to debate, honestly, we can't say what will or won't happen in the supposed anarchist future. I honestly think that certain technologies will continue to be developed through a freeing of scientists to focus on those technologies which will ultimately benefit humankind. Bomb technology is not something that people will develop through their own volition. But regardless. Our struggle is to encourage people to dissolve power and return it to the hands of humanity. What people do with that power is out of our hands. It is very important that people are critical of all decisions made via direct democracy and anarchy, but we will be powerless to stop it, if ultimately, that is what people choose. Now, I have enough faith in humanity that people will not come to a consensus which destroys humanity. This is why I'm comfortable with anarchy, and what anarchist societies will ultimately do with technology. FROM http://www.infoshop.org/inews/stories.php?story=02/02/24/0252876 Comments to a story,add your 2 c. _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com
