Post 9xxM5Gwt0eS5d2ovLM by queeranarchism@anarchism.space
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 (DIR) Post #9xxM5GITQu7rbhueLw by queeranarchism@anarchism.space
       2020-08-09T10:05:29Z
       
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       I wrote a thing about consensus and autonomy: https://queeranarchism.tumblr.com/post/625963439376973824/hey-i-saw-your-post-about-how-hiveminds-are
       
 (DIR) Post #9xxM5Gwt0eS5d2ovLM by queeranarchism@anarchism.space
       2020-08-09T10:27:03Z
       
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       I'm happy that I finally managed to pin down why consensus and majority decision making are so at odds:Consensus requires good fate,  flexible positions, really listening to minority voices and being able to settle for a less than perfect option because you recognize the needs of other people.Majority decision making cultivates competition, only listening to large groups with a lot of voting power, encouraging faithfulness to a fixed position to build a majority. Basically the opposite.
       
 (DIR) Post #9xzU7ou2vZ11Sr8ajw by queeranarchism@anarchism.space
       2020-08-10T05:31:00Z
       
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       Maybe consensus is inefficient. But so what? Is ignoring the opinions of a group of people acceptable just because there is a majority? We could say that it isn’t.Most of us know what it’s like to vote & vote & vote on topics that impact us directly, and yet never see our interests considered. Does that feel just? Do we want anyone to have that experience? We could say that is an injustice that we refuse to accept. We could say that is more important to us than efficiency.
       
 (DIR) Post #9xzU7sYvK2UooVHmN6 by shellkr@mstdn.io
       2020-08-10T20:41:20Z
       
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       @queeranarchism I think consensus is only doable within a group of similar minded people. It can stifle progressive reform and risk enforcing a status quo. It gives power to people with the most time to spare.. Which means people with most resources will outdo those who is less fortunate.I am not saying it is bad, it might work, but it definitely has its limits.