That’s what I mean. That’s an ideology for sure. But it is not socialism imho. It’s not about controlling the means of production and the technology to give us the advantages that the capitalists have now.
This other ideology is about returning to simpler times, I think. And I’m not about that.
I’m about controlling the factories, not returning to artisans.
Hm. I guess we just see things differently. I’m not subscribing to any idea simply because it falls under any particular label. I think a local system relying on artisans and local foods and the basic needs of those within the community coming first would be amazing. I don’t yearn for industrialized labor. Would a worker-owned system be better than what we have right now? Of course. But I think massive globalization, industrialization, and homogenization has been mostly a net negative, especially for the environment. You and I mostly agree. But if we’re talking utopia, or aspirational system, then smaller scale and localized would be best. I see seizing the means of production as a bandaid on a gaping wound. It helps, but it’s a first step because we need to start somewhere.
That’s what I mean. That’s an ideology for sure. But it is not socialism imho. It’s not about controlling the means of production and the technology to give us the advantages that the capitalists have now.
This other ideology is about returning to simpler times, I think. And I’m not about that.
I’m about controlling the factories, not returning to artisans.
Hm. I guess we just see things differently. I’m not subscribing to any idea simply because it falls under any particular label. I think a local system relying on artisans and local foods and the basic needs of those within the community coming first would be amazing. I don’t yearn for industrialized labor. Would a worker-owned system be better than what we have right now? Of course. But I think massive globalization, industrialization, and homogenization has been mostly a net negative, especially for the environment. You and I mostly agree. But if we’re talking utopia, or aspirational system, then smaller scale and localized would be best. I see seizing the means of production as a bandaid on a gaping wound. It helps, but it’s a first step because we need to start somewhere.