What are you talking about, when you say the word „freedom“? Are you talking about your personal freedom or the freedom of others?
Watching people discuss on Steemit about this big word sometimes is kind of bizarre
There are capitalists fighting against communists here.
The funny thing about this:
both of them like to call themselves anarchists!
Have you ever realized that?
So who is the real anarchist?
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
Is it the one that wants the personal aspect to be the most important one („taxes are theft“)?
Or the one, that wants the community aspect to be the most important one („everyone should get a share“)?
Would those share by free will, who say „taxes are theft“? And would those who say „everyone should get a share“ share by free will, if they would have something to share?
Steemit is a microcosm showing what‘s going on on our planet
It‘s so often always all about the money!
Those who have money on Steemit tell those who have none: „you should be okay with this, this is the system(!!!)“.
Those who have no money tell those who have some: „you don‘t care about the community“.
We all have our own ideas of freedom. And our own idea, of how freedom can be achieved the best way. Wether it‘s called religion, communism, democracy, anarchy or blockchains.
The idea of freedom is much bigger than all of this!
Could all of us feel free in anarchy as long as greed is ruling mankind? And who has more right to be greedy? The rich ones or the poor ones? Is there a natural right for being greedy at all?
Freedom to me is freedom of mind. Not freedom of money
When we mean money... I guess we should talk about money, not about freedom?
In cryptos and on Steemit these things are kind of mixed up together. Yes, maybe noone should be forced to share money.
So the solution could be that we do this by free will?
Anarchy at the moment is against the idea of freedom of most of the other people in the world.
They won‘t change their ideas of freedom just because of a few people wanting a non-system.
And forcing them into it is against the idea of freedom!
Not paying your taxes is against their idea of freedom!
When we are blind for this aspect and behave like laws already don‘t exist, we will see cryptos vanishing. Because in their eyes not paying taxes is theft from the community! And if the crypto community means they can just take themselves more freedom than others already have, we will see our systems react to this!
If you want more freedom, this can only be achieved with letting people believe in their own ideas of freedom and allow them to follow them. It can only be achieved by giving them better ideas and changing their heads.
Fighting about freedom is the most stupid thing we can do!
Freedom is all about being peaceful. And finding peaceful ways to achieve more freedom for all of us. The most peaceful way to achieve this is a revolution of mind, not one of systems.
Before systems can change, minds have to change
So where are all the people on the streets, showing others a peaceful idea of freedom?
There are many more people out there that are angry about our political systems and want to see some changes. Who want more freedom and a better way of living. But that doesn‘t mean that they will all become anarchists.
Anarchy isn‘t something that you can force others into.
Because forcing anyone is the opposite idea of anarchy.
It is something that just has to happen out of free will of each one of us! Or it won’t be real anarchy. And because of that it is most likely something that will never be achieved.
That doesn‘t mean that fighting for freedom isn‘t a great thing to do!
But take care and remember:
Fighting AGAINST something is the opposite of fighting FOR something!
People on Steemit and generally in cryptos are a big step ahead of the rest of the world!
We all are early freedom adopters here!
So what is the point in fighting about freedom here on Steemit AT ALL? We should fight FOR it!
Not against each other.
We should just put some sensitive flowers in our hair, come together and show the world!
Freedom and peace to all of you!
This one goes out to you @surfermarly... We can ride the waves!
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Absolutely!
I think of myself as an anarchist first, then capitalist second. But that second is not really that important. If there are anarcho-commies and they agree on non-aggression I dont think we would have to many problems.
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So is the thing we are really about peace?
I already had that feeling often during the last months. It could be something like the hippie-movement. But with straighter goals? With being more realistic, what the world is all about?
But I think the word „anarchy“ is scaring many people away. Even more the word „capitalism“. And I think, that‘s a problem, when we want to achieve our goals. I don‘t want to declare myself as anything. I just want the world to be a more peaceful place. With more people feeling free. Or with all people feeling a little more free. Maybe I really am a hippie. XD
But maybe a movement like this could be something great right now?
Maybe we need a new hippie generation.
We want freedom. And we realize, this is nothing that can be done by force.
So my conclusion would be... we can only do this with love and peace?
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There are definitely some hippie ideas. I would say the cornerstone is non-aggression, both privately and on communal scales. There is also agorism as a way to achieve this goal which is based on building free communities bottom up.
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Okay, I had to inform myself, what agorism is. I guess I am not someone who cares about markets so much. I find it important not to do illegal things with blockchains. Just because I hope, that this will bring more acceptance from the society for it. So it can grow. It would be aweful, when states try to fight cryptos and blockchains, just because this argument of criminality. There is this famous example „Silk Road“. You sure know about that. I guess he wanted the right things. But it‘s still states who have the power.
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There is a fine balance between how much to play within the rules of the state and how much to ignore it.
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Absolutely! And this was a great video!!! Thank you! I had this evening about two weeks ago, where I was sooo excited and drank too much beer, because I realized, that the blockchain is even a more important invention than the internet.
That‘s why I am concerned about criminals. Because states are like that... ban the blockchain and you ban criminals. I think the G20 wants to make blockchains a topic this year. I am wondering what they will do. Can they even declare it to something forbidden?? What will the community do? Use the TOR Browser. And it would be so stupid to forbid something that creates trust. I guess they will have to live with it. ^^
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Oh this is so cute, thanks for the mention! :-)
And it is to me!
Everything we do starts in our heads, and so does the very concept of freedom.
To me freedom is the opportunity to do exactly what I believe in, without any barriers. Freedom in my day-to-day life means not needing to explain myself for instance. Freedom on a higher level in my life means living at the place I feel good being surrounded by people that make me feel good, and viceverca.
Freedom has many faces.
Thanks for the read :-)
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And thanks for the reply! :-) I guess we should find ways to create more freedom. But to me the way of doing this, is talking about freedom. Not talking about changing the system.
I guess, that will mean many more posts.
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