No, he doesn't. He admitted
In reply to I mean, clearly he does knowNo, he doesn't. He admitted to not having read most of Kaczynski before naming his group "FC". He's made a few sort of interesting arguments, but nothing...
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In reply to eh, civilization is aYes, you are way off base. Reading a few anti-civ texts will answer most of your questions. It's completely impossible to have any kind of even semi modern technology...
View ArticlePlease tell me where I ever
In reply to No, he doesn't. He admittedPlease tell me where I ever claimed that I hadn't read most of Kaczynski before naming my group FC. I had read everything he had published by that point, and some...
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In reply to No, he doesn't. He admittedHow can he be coopted by leftists? He doesn't support literally any of their causes.reply
View ArticleThank you. I'll share what I
In reply to How can he be coopted byThank you. I'll share what I posted on Reddit to someone who asked the "leftism" question: Yes, as the anarchists and many primitivists use the term, we are...
View Articlealright, thanks for your
In reply to Yes, you are way off base.alright, thanks for your comment! i don't think large-scale cooperation necessarily implies power over others, and so i'm dubious that large-scale coordination of...
View Article"Yes, as the anarchists and
In reply to Thank you. I'll share what I"Yes, as the anarchists and many primitivists use the term, we are "leftists."" Ok, so you are leftists. You can invent your own meaning for a word if you want,...
View ArticleHe desires revolution, which
In reply to How can he be coopted byHe desires revolution, which means replacing current authoritarian power, not destroying it. Also, if he somehow succeeded and took power, his supporters would be so...
View ArticleWe aren't inventing
In reply to "Yes, as the anarchists andWe aren't inventing definitions. The new left's "anti-leftism" appears crazy to any normal person, because the new left is still the left. Opposing...
View ArticleYou're using a definition of
In reply to He desires revolution, whichYou're using a definition of revolution that is very particular. When we've used "revolution" in our writings we've made clear that it is in the broad sense....
View ArticleWhat about conformity vs
In reply to "There is a certain flirtingWhat about conformity vs nonconformity? Before we get into a flamewar about herd mentality, maybe we should ask what the specific herd we are...
View ArticleWTF is irrealism? The general
In reply to Scientism in sneer/scare quotes?WTF is irrealism? The general contention is realism vs romanticism (do we discover or invent?). To put it another way, do we have objective theories that ARE...
View ArticleIt's MY sandbox, I have a
In reply to STAHP PISSING IN MUH SANDBOX!It's MY sandbox, I have a deed.reply
View Article"They lack a real analysis,
In reply to You're using a definition of"They lack a real analysis, and decide they'll oppose anything that uses the words and symbols they don't use."This is actually intelligent. Wooo!!!reply
View ArticleI might agree if opposing
In reply to We aren't inventingI might agree if opposing those things was all that was needed to be "anti-left". But there are many other necessary oppositions to be made. Also it's funny you claim to...
View ArticleFrom section 3:
In reply to You're using a definition ofFrom section 3:"The task of revolution, however, means shifting the whole movement further to the radical end.""Finally, the radical factions should take care...
View ArticleCan you explain a little more
In reply to From section 3:Can you explain a little more why you think that it is impossible to shift a movement further to the radical end of the spectrum without authoritarianism? Is this not, for...
View ArticleI'm not the poster you're
In reply to Can you explain a little moreI'm not the poster you're responding to but it seems to me that if you are trying to make mainstream conservation groups more radical you would essentially be...
View ArticleDon't you want anarchy to
In reply to I'm not the poster you'reDon't you want anarchy to become mainstream? (i.e. the predominant mode of social relationships?)Or do you just want to live a self-marginalized existence...
View ArticleMainstream here was referring
In reply to Don't you want anarchy toMainstream here was referring specifically to "groups who work with the state, such as conservationists". But no I don't want anarchy to be mainstream because I...
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