"But from the above it looks like that stateless societies aren't kept around by the failure to coordinate. In fact, they survive by actively cooperating to prevent the hierarchical structures to emerge. From that point of view, it's rather the state that is the result of coordination failure. For whatever reason the traditional mechanisms of coordination suddenly break and the resulting societal collapse is what we refer to as a "state"."

"But from the above it looks like that stateless societies aren't kept around by the failure to coordinate. In fact, they survive by actively cooperating to prevent the hierarchical structures to emerge. From that point of view, it's rather the state that is the result of coordination failure. For whatever reason the traditional mechanisms of coordination suddenly break and the resulting societal collapse is what we refer to as a "state"." https://250bpm.com/blog:177/index.html

Delver at contraptions.venkateshrao.com, running summerofprotocols.com, host of /gloom ☀️

In practice coercion was rampant and the pressure to conform to the wants of the “powers that be” within the group was intense. In/out was the primary tool to exert pressure but there were other approaches too. That said, they’re still living together, a number of them pushing 80. Of note is that over 90% of the kids raised there wanted nothing to do with the lifestyle and live normie.

Retired finance exec/old dad. Former H & Q, SF. Cannabis grower and hash maker. Dog lover. Old music only.  

"Tyranny of Structurelessness" strikes again :D