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I dream of writing a granular description of transforming a world like ours into one that's just and humane. I believe that we who center our values in caring must acknowledge that it's not possible to force change. There's lots of criticism of weakness ("kumbaya") levied at many liberals & the further left gets accused of militance. I try to imagine a fantasy of freedom. Example: would it be possible for multiple systems to coexist side by side? A gradual transition away from+
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Rob 🏳️‍🌈 Rartsy Humanist Jun 5

+capitalism (& money-centric existence) by offering people another option, not a mandate. Nothing by force. For instance there's currently an option to receive college funding in exchange for military service. It's not universal or required, it just floats there as an option. I imagine something similar for all people at all ages, unrelated to militance. A person can elect to enter a more socialist/communist path (with another name surely) in which they are guaranteed a minimum income & they+
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Rob 🏳️‍🌈 Rartsy Humanist

+agree to upper income limits & participation in community building employment. So many positives in this imagined system! Meaningful labor, a direction in life, community strengthening.

As ever the great impediment to improvement is the furious dedication of many powerful figures to prevent all progress. My imagined world has these fucks too. Any good system risks being destroyed after the next election—and obstruction by corrupt courts. I'm not going to say I have these solved. Ooh, what+
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Rob 🏳️‍🌈 Rartsy Humanist Jun 5

+if it's a non-governmental movement. Here's where it's tempting to imagine a wealthy benefactor. I do not want a positive vision of the future to depend on "good billionaires"! And how would people trust this worldwide mutual aid network? Anything good that's lasting must be built slowly, I think. I have to think, what are trusted organizations? Could some governments join in? What enforcement is there? Sigh.

It requires a lot more thinking.

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Sensitive content: Long post imagining early steps in how to build a better world

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Spark Purcell (they/them)Jun 5

@RMiddleton I think the path of anarchism is what we need... https://crimethinc.com/tce

To Change Everything, an anarchist appeal

The case for complete self-determination—a guide for the furious, the curious, and the pure of heart