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Meanwhile On Grad
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Read some of it, but like most anarchist readings, it's too unrealistic. When people ask 'what about the rapists?' They don't mean sexual transgressions, they mean powerful people with powerful friends not caring for an anarchist society, or rules, and instead having their way with anyone they want through force or coercion. The book seems to larp on with the typical naive approach of 'Oh, in our society, we'd change the system so no one actually thinks about rape or crime!'
That's impossible so long as people remember what the previous system was like.
That's not even mentioning that some people are more naturally inclined towards violence, and by natural, I mean biologically. This isn't mentioned at all in the text.
Unless I read it wrong, if so, can you direct me to what parts actually go on about how to punish and prevent criminals without forming a state apparatus? Group therapy and magically waving a wand of 'nuh the system is different' isn't going to stop criminals.