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 Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:56 pm
If the world had no government and it was everyone for themselves- where would you fit in?
Would you be the hero fighting for peace and what's right? Or the paladin sheltering the weak from the chaos?
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Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:00 pm
I believe in this statement- mercy is a nice morality. I would definitely admire someone with infinite mercy- but I would not want to be all merciful myself. Not to mention I don't find it as a possible for me.
In my book, what matters is that you're standing and their not. In a world with no government I would be the one to either stick to myself and only associate with those I found respectable enough- or I would be a group leader. As a leader I would join people together and use the power in numbers and in return I would protect them and help care for them. But if I was betrayed or hurt- I would not hesitate.
Again what matters is not mercy, or love, or morality- what matters is that you're alive and the other guy isn't.
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:29 am
Two words: Chaotic Neutral.
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Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:35 pm
Chaotic Evil. twisted
Today's world may hold the concepts of unity and communal welfare in high esteem (ostensibly, at least), but the vast majority are only looking out for themselves and those close to them. The removal of law and government would only cause that slim minority that actually does for others to wither away, and instill more deeply everybody else's self-interest, despite any claims to the contrary. Eat or be eaten. Kill or be killed. That is the law of nature, and without a strong system of government to unify a community, humans must adhere to it again. Morality has no place in such a world, even if it was something to be aspired to.
I would be no different. I would survive off of whatever I could scavenge for myself, or take from others. Thief, bandit, opportunist, killer... call me what you will, but I will survive. I despise the way things currently work, and would shun any attempts to rebuild the lifestyle that was lost or unify with others. I would either keep largely to myself (beyond raiding), or stick close to only two or three close friends. Likely alternating back and forth between the two.
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:48 am
Krissi-Chaos Two words: Chaotic Neutral.
Exactly ^_^
I think that describes my alignment very well : D
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:00 am
Survival is most important in such a setting. I would most likely be looking out for myself, and choice other people. People who would be of use to me, and a few of those who are close to me. I would most likely hoard supplies from the outside world, gather what I could get my hands on, and put my training as a fighter and my medical studies to use.
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:32 am
What you're all ignoring is this.
Anarchy is impossible.
With the internet being what it is, control would be reestablished rather quickly. Even if the governments of the world were all eradicated in one immediate moment, people would restablish a new order in the blink of an eye.
Look at the power structures already in place. The parents are the heads of your household. The police supersede them. The teachers are the head of the class. Even this guild follows a very clear power structure. Some of these things would dissipate, but other power structures would only rise to take the place of those that were torn down.
Do you know why that is? Some people love to be in power, that much is undeniable and obvious, but there are also those who serve willingly, who like being told what to do. Willing subjects, if you will. Moreover, I'd say that the majority of people enjoy the safety and security that the government, imperfect as it it, provides.
As long as those two factors exist within human nature, there will always be a government of some sort in place.
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Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:23 pm
Matasoga What you're all ignoring is this. Anarchy is impossible. With the internet being what it is, control would be reestablished rather quickly. Even if the governments of the world were all eradicated in one immediate moment, people would restablish a new order in the blink of an eye. Look at the power structures already in place. The parents are the heads of your household. The police supersede them. The teachers are the head of the class. Even this guild follows a very clear power structure. Some of these things would dissipate, but other power structures would only rise to take the place of those that were torn down. Do you know why that is? Some people love to be in power, that much is undeniable and obvious, but there are also those who serve willingly, who like being told what to do. Willing subjects, if you will. Moreover, I'd say that the majority of people enjoy the safety and security that the government, imperfect as it it, provides. As long as those two factors exist within human nature, there will always be a government of some sort in place. Judging from the original post and the author's input, I had assumed a greater effect than simply the failure of a governmental body. It seemed to me that she was referring more to a case similar to a post-apocalyptic setting, wherein life and society (including technology and other modern comforts) as we now know it no longer exists. Matasoga With the internet being what it is, control would be reestablished rather quickly. Even if the governments of the world were all eradicated in one immediate moment, people would restablish a new order in the blink of an eye. People aren't that well organized. With or without modern lines of communication, it takes time to set up a new system. Really how quickly a new order springs up would depend on the scale. Establishing a new government could take anywhere from several months to years to put into effect. In the case of small groups, however, ...I wouldn't say 'a blink of an eye,' but a conclusion could be reached fairly quickly.
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Posted: Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:06 am
mourn_of_blades Matasoga With the internet being what it is, control would be reestablished rather quickly. Even if the governments of the world were all eradicated in one immediate moment, people would restablish a new order in the blink of an eye. People aren't that well organized. With or without modern lines of communication, it takes time to set up a new system. Really how quickly a new order springs up would depend on the scale. Establishing a new government could take anywhere from several months to years to put into effect. In the case of small groups, however, ...I wouldn't say 'a blink of an eye,' but a conclusion could be reached fairly quickly. Well, yes. I will admit that "blink of an eye" is an exaggeration. Only in very few select places would the "local government" (be it on the scale of the patriarch/matriarch of a single household unit or a mayor/governor, if such things still exist) step in with such readiness, but just as you said, it wouldn't take long. Little enough time, at least, that the state of anarchy would be short-lived indeed, no matter what the scale of the catastrophe that brought us to that point.
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 9:53 pm
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:27 pm
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Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 11:08 pm
I have to say, I'm not seeing this happen person to person so much as avatar to avatar. I see Kriss' avatar holding her hand up expectantly, and Matt's looking down at the disembodied hand that he's holding and using it to slap-palms and it's absolutely hilarious, to say nothing of the fact that it's exactly the sort of thing that he'd do.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:19 am
Matasoga I have to say, I'm not seeing this happen person to person so much as avatar to avatar. I see Kriss' avatar holding her hand up expectantly, and Matt's looking down at the disembodied hand that he's holding and using it to slap-palms and it's absolutely hilarious, to say nothing of the fact that it's exactly the sort of thing that he'd do. Teehee, I see it too, like in comic strip form. But I see it with the other avi. I also see my avi with a big excited smile on her face.
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:54 pm
Matasoga I have to say, I'm not seeing this happen person to person so much as avatar to avatar. I see Kriss' avatar holding her hand up expectantly, and Matt's looking down at the disembodied hand that he's holding and using it to slap-palms and it's absolutely hilarious, to say nothing of the fact that it's exactly the sort of thing that he'd do. Indeed it is. lol I was picturing the same thing, actually. Just forgot to make note of it.
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:36 pm
I don't think a period of non-government would last long but suspending disbelieve I would pack up my family and high tail it out to my parents place. Once out there I'd most likely be out helping my dad rewire the solar panel to operate the water pump since we live in a desert and would be in trouble if there were power outages. Other than that we'd just be hunkered down waiting it out since their place would allow us to be fairly self-sustaining.
I suppose my place in the grand scheme of things would be to be a beck and call girl and do whatever my dad couldn't do on his own...sort of like now.
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