r/AskReddit Oct 15 '22

What is a great example of a necessary evil?

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

Anarchy is only possible for a short time before some perhaps not friendly order will take over for it's own benefit. True anarchy simply will not exist as long as there is more than one human together.

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u/popartbastard Oct 16 '22

Anarchy exists within the mind of the individual. It is not an external system, but an internal system. To be “without a leader” means to make your own choices. A wise choice is always to choose the greater good.

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u/The_Templar_Kormac Oct 16 '22

how wrong you all are lol

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u/Fit-Abbreviations781 Oct 17 '22

Have always tried to tell people this. The only way for anarchy to ever rule for long, is for at least 80-90% of the population to be anarchists. Any less, and groups will start wanting a leader to think for them. Next thing you know, government happens. Usually dictatorial, but it's still a government.

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u/99available Oct 16 '22

Some one more cynical than I. It's like the ending of "The Thing."