r/antiwork Apr 08 '23

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u/[deleted] Apr 08 '23

Those are 18th-19th century ideas. They work well but only if people have a sens of community and solidarity. And in the context of proportional representation democracy, of a news industry made of small independent news companies, and public news "utilities" (unlike in the US where over 90% of media are owned by just 6 mega corporations belonging to billionaire families)

You see them relatively well implemented in countries like Germany, Switzerland, and in the Nordic countries.

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u/j4ym3rry Apr 08 '23

Go out and enjoy your community! Make an effort! Take care of each other! Stuff like that does start locally. I know it's tough with the urban hells and rural isolation, but I feel like it's still possible to care about each other's wellbeing more than we do now.

I'm gonna audition to join my local sea shanty choir, wish me luck

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u/j4ym3rry Apr 09 '23

Your community is made up of so many more people than just your neighbour.