• Cowbee [he/they]@lemmy.ml
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    4 hours ago

    Not necessarily, a mechanic could make some truly disastrous abuses at a nuclear power plant. However, you’re still running into the Bordigist error of fearing the potential for problems over presenting a better solution, and using that potential as a reason to not support the real.

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      When I’m analyzing existing systems, I can do so theoretically or based on testimony. Testimony can be false, but if it meets ones theoretical expectations, should be considered. The notion that we should look to existing systems instead of inventing new ones is odd coming from a communist, as this is the most common basis for arguments I hear from proponents of political economy as it were. Transforming the social fabric is going to take a little creative problem solving. If you’re interested in a positive argument: https://lemmy.ml/post/46147233/25310663