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Fool wrote

Democracy is domination of the minority by the majority, or in the case of consensus democracy a big waste of time with the same results.

Anarchy is no domination.

As such these are mutually exclusive, it's not too hard.

Historically there were many that called themselves Anarchists were for Democracy, but this just shows that anyone can call themselves Anarchists without understanding what anarchy means. Should we let the majority decide upon what to believe?

If Anarchists support Democracy, then Anarchism is just meaningless.

If you say democracy isn't domination, then democracy is just meaningless.

Why support something that is meaningless?

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PragmaticPaul OP wrote

What's the alternative way to make collective decisions?

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Fool wrote

That's for the collective to decide.

Sometimes they will vote, sometimes people will just undertake the course of action decided in the moment, sometimes people will partake trial by combat, but the key is to not create a vehicle for accumulation of power.

Ultimately, it will rely on a common non-authoritative culture, but there is evidence of such cultures existing to this day.

I believe one of Ziq's essays in the wiki covers this, but I can't be bothered looking. They're a bit aggressive in tone, but overall easy to read.

Heck, go read Dawn of Man, it bludgeons in the point that stagnant systems will be corrupted and in static societies authority blossoms.

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rattledlove1139 wrote

I think what people try say is, not really one true way?
Would depend on people who involve and impact, and problem at hand, and all possible solutions.
If group want something that directly impact A's life, A should have right tell those people find other solution. If group debate how do something, that could mean compromise or split in smaller groups with different actions or otherwise. If group debate yes or no then maybe decide majority "wins", but hopefully should actually debate and try understand everything and work from that.

On large scale… Think would all like to hope would not BE large scale in same way as now to worry about. Probably that is why no one give satisfying answer, because in their ideal world would not be concern.
i do not know words for these things. But you ask this lots so this my thoughts: Not really one true answer. Especially on large country wide scale and not just local groups local communities, because kind of whole point is want to get rid of few who control many.

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