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Old 29-12-2016, 14:47
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I would like to think so.
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Old 29-12-2016, 14:48
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As soon as I saw the title of this thread, I knew it would be you that started it
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Old 29-12-2016, 14:57
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As soon as I saw the title of this thread, I knew it would be you that started it
Its sad. Everyday I see countries, innocent children suffering because of capitalism, politics and religion. But when I try to show people alternatives, I'm branded a monster raving loony. Thank goodness there are some people out there who can see and have woken up.
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Old 29-12-2016, 15:02
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Its sad. Everyday I see countries, innocent children suffering because of capitalism, politics and religion. But when I try to show people alternatives, I'm branded a monster raving loony. Thank goodness there are some people out there who can see and have woken up.
But you are talking about something that was formed in the mid sixties, so if the idea has not caught on by now its probably not going to. So I don't know why you suddenly think this is the 'future'.

Nothing wrong with having dreams, ideals etc...but such establishments are there for those that want to partake, but if people choose not to live their life that way there is nothing you can do to force them.
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Old 29-12-2016, 15:03
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"while most new members require more funds than the majority of people in India are likely to ever have. "
How does that work if no money is needed?

"As a result, 4,000 to 5,000 people are employed from nearby villages."
Do they get paid in chickens or something?
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Old 29-12-2016, 15:04
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Its sad. Everyday I see countries, innocent children suffering because of capitalism, politics and religion. But when I try to show people alternatives, I'm branded a monster raving loony. Thank goodness there are some people out there who can see and have woken up.
Do you follow/do any of the alternatives, or are you one of them that just think "oh I could do it if I wanted to" ?
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Old 29-12-2016, 15:32
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I very much doubt that you can truly remove politics from any human society.

Move it to a different scale, perhaps. But entirely do away with it? No.

Besides, there's nothing fundamentally wrong with politics. The problem is generally politicians, which is a different kettle of fish.

"while most new members require more funds than the majority of people in India are likely to ever have. "
How does that work if no money is needed?

"As a result, 4,000 to 5,000 people are employed from nearby villages."
Do they get paid in chickens or something?
To get set up in the community you probably need old-fashioned money to buy their new fangled not-money-at-all-honest "Aurocard".
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Old 29-12-2016, 15:46
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"Instead, the city relies on a system of trust between residents."

There's the glaring flaw in the plan. It might work for a relatively small self-selecting group but it won't work for the general mass of humanity.
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Old 29-12-2016, 16:18
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Yeah .. I can't help but think of 'Alexandria ' from the Walking dead .
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Old 29-12-2016, 20:26
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I think no politics is unrealistic. I think ironically people actually yearn for more politics, as it means more potential influence, instead of a mere vote red or blue.
I think these experiments are interesting, especially a city wide one because our populations have boomed, and noone really has anticipated that, and so it would be interesting how an 'alternative' city structure could work.
I think an experiment starting in Germany soon as well, forgotten specifics.
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