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RadiationTherapy

(5,818 posts) Mon Nov 24, 2014, 04:24 PM Nov 2014

Does a contemporary revolution require blood and property destruction? [View all]

So many assets are, really, digital and hackable and "re-distributable" with very little violence required. I do not personally relish the idea of "torches and pitchforks" and feel disinclined to hurt, kill, or "re-educate" people - even those who I view as committing financial violence upon millions of people.

Is there no way to hack and re-distribute digital resources in a revolutionary way?

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Does a contemporary revolution require blood and property destruction? [View all] RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 OP

So you propose stealing? brooklynite Nov 2014 #1

Yes. Stealing. I thought that was obvious, so I am sorry I wasn't clear there. RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #3

Property loss is a pretty common outcome of social conflict HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #2

So you think there is no way to do a "virtual" revolution? RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #4

I think punishing the revolutionaries almost always means confiscating property HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #6

No - see "the Quiet Revolution" GreatGazoo Nov 2014 #5

Sorry, but I don't see the refutation at this link. I tried. RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #7

If the issue would otherwise be ignored, then sadly, yes. haele Nov 2014 #8

Thanks for your response. RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #9

Pitchforks is a mob reaction. The revolution has gotten out of control by then. haele Nov 2014 #15

Thanks for giving me so much to think on. RadiationTherapy Nov 2014 #16

Nope. It only requires voting. (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #10

I'm unclear as to your point. branford Nov 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Nov 2014 #12

Perhaps I am a pessimist? kentuck Nov 2014 #13

I think there could be a "Human Singularity" CJCRANE Nov 2014 #14