No.23: System comparison: Anarchism vs Electric Technocracy
- Mike Miller
- Jun 6
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 7
“Anarchism – Utopia of Freedom or Dangerous Chaos? Why Electronic Technocracy Offers a Stable Way Out”
I. Definition: What Is Anarchism?
Anarchism is a political philosophy that rejects all forms of hierarchical authority—particularly the state and government. It aims for a stateless society based on voluntary cooperation, self-governance, and mutual aid.
II. Variants of Anarchism
Anarcho-Communism: Common ownership and need-based distribution
Anarcho-Syndicalism: Worker control over production, organized through unions
Individualist Anarchism: Maximum autonomy and rejection of all collective institutions
Anarcho-Capitalism: Market without state intervention (controversial within classical anarchism)
III. Ideals and Aspirations
Maximum personal freedom
No state violence or coercion
Self-determination, solidarity, and decentralization
Grassroots democratic decision-making
IV. Weaknesses and Practical Challenges
1. Lack of Protection and Order
No separation of powers or rule of law
No protection against crime, corruption, or exploitation
2. Absence of Coordination and Infrastructure
No institution to provide collective goods (healthcare, education, transport, etc.)
Difficulty responding effectively to crises (pandemics, wars, disasters)
3. Power Vacuum = New Forms of Domination
In practice, local militias, clans, or warlords often take over
Examples show: anarchy often leads to violence or new oligarchies
V. Historical Examples
Region / Period | Consequences |
Spain 1936 (Civil War) | Brief anarchist self-management, then collapse due to war and external pressure |
Somalia 1991–Present | State collapse led to decades of violence and clan rule |
Libya after 2011 | After Gaddafi’s fall, rival militias and chaos took over |
VI. Why Anarchism Is Inferior to Electronic Technocracy
Electronic Technocracy provides:
Legally protected individual freedoms without arbitrary state power
Democratically controlled digital systems that coordinate efficiently
Avoidance of domination through people-centered technological oversight
Infrastructure, protection, and social security without hierarchies
Conclusion:
Anarchism raises important questions about freedom and power critique – but in practice, it hits fundamental limits: lack of protection, chaos, and insecurity. Electronic Technocracy preserves the ideal of self-determination but complements it with fair, data-driven structures for the common good.
Wikipedia Links
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PoliticalWiki: Electric Technocracy
Elektrische Technokratie Podcast & Song
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