> to expect that someone in such a society would be willing build roads and bridges and maintain nuclear reactors for the “communal good” borders with lunacy.
speaking to the road part: people were perfectly capable of getting around town before we had the automobile or paved roads. in the suburbs i grew up in we had a fairly sprawling trail system kept packed/clear just by regular organic use. as a kid with a bike, that was the preferred way to get anywhere since it kept me away from cars.
to be frank, as a city-dweller who rarely travels beyond a 5mi radius and prefers to get around by bike, an asphalt-free city sounds kinda awesome. i don’t want to understate the significance of modern infrastructure (electricity, plumbing, literally saves lives). i also think it’s worth noting that anarchy doesn’t mean these things have to be created via volunteer efforts or not at all — you’re at least as likely to see a proliferation of home generators and septic tanks instead. which can fairly be claimed to be a step backward along multiple axes: i don’t disagree the amenities would be worse, but “by how much” is i think often overstated.
speaking to the road part: people were perfectly capable of getting around town before we had the automobile or paved roads. in the suburbs i grew up in we had a fairly sprawling trail system kept packed/clear just by regular organic use. as a kid with a bike, that was the preferred way to get anywhere since it kept me away from cars.
to be frank, as a city-dweller who rarely travels beyond a 5mi radius and prefers to get around by bike, an asphalt-free city sounds kinda awesome. i don’t want to understate the significance of modern infrastructure (electricity, plumbing, literally saves lives). i also think it’s worth noting that anarchy doesn’t mean these things have to be created via volunteer efforts or not at all — you’re at least as likely to see a proliferation of home generators and septic tanks instead. which can fairly be claimed to be a step backward along multiple axes: i don’t disagree the amenities would be worse, but “by how much” is i think often overstated.