Is peaceful revolution possible?

[Angrboda]

It's not whether we fight, the OP was talking about how we fight. I do not think in my lifetime "world peace" will be achieved, doesn't mean it shouldn't be a goal. To answer the OP I think a peaceful revolution is possible. It's not violence, but anarchy that is required for a revolution. The type of destruction necessary for that anarchy is very fluid. It could be, obstructing traffic, toting guns, genocide, etc.,  and I don't see why in a primarily fiscally driven society in a capitalist country, how you spend your $$ couldn't be a radical call for change. Fundamentally the US economy isn't townsfolk marching with pitchforks anymore (Karen's aside), and we're also not held at gunpoint to buy certain things.  I don't see why poicy and politics can't be derived from the whims of consumerism for intelligent enough consumers. There in lies the rub, getting enough intelligent and consciences cats herded to make a difference in someone important's bottom line.


Here's a for instance. Aliens came down tomorrow and supplied enough methods of energy and replicators (star trek reference) to the entire world. We are no longer the center of the universe, we have all our needs met, and they take us to other planets so there's not a space/resources issue. With no resources to fight for and a global unity(we are earthlings) , what would be the goal of individuals? How would society operate and how would it be changed?

I'm reminded of a tale about agents whose sole task was to see that your aims and goals were frustrated. As the tale goes, this would be terrible were it not for the fact that those agents had similar agents whose task it was to interfere with them.

Ultimately it's a question of resources. Capitalism isn't a question of laws but of the fundamental fact of competition. There will always be competition as it will always be possible to do better than the Joneses by some metric. Billionaires have more than they could ever consume and still want more. Satisfying peoples' needs accomplishes nothing.