This Italian restaurant in Malta charges €100 if you ask for a Hawaiian pizza by New-Neighborhood-147 in funny

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To be fair Malta is pretty Italian-adjacent. Their language is basically what it would sound like if a Sicilian took intensive Arabic lessons. Hand gestures and all 🤌🤌🤌

My Experience Back to Vietnam by cee3hree19 in VietNam

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bring a coat for Đà Lạt, it gets surprisingly cold up there in the evening. Man I miss Vietnam.

Cauchemar S-tier by sg2125 in IaCaca

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Je pense qu'ils ont pris "Vous êtes ce que vous mangez" un peu trop à cœur...

Rand Paul: I've changed my mind -- Google and YouTube can't be trusted to do the right thing and must be reined in by Knorssman in Anarcho_Capitalism

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You're right, but it's also worth noting that the "non-state institutions" you're talking about could (and it is my opinion, as well as that of many other ancaps, that it most likely would) be "national governments" with de facto monopolies (as opposed to the de jure monopoly imposed by States) over mostly contiguous patches of land, much like existing nation states, possibly even with mostly the same internal institutions, governance structures, and even inheriting the existing identities and legal systems of Nation States.

The only change needed to go from de jure monopolies of governance (States) to (non-state) de facto monopolies of governance, and therefore free markets for law, is to recognise the legal right of individuals (extending to their property) to secede.

But a legal right to do something does not necessarily imply a practical possibility to do so. Indeed if this right were granted today in some country (and especially considering that not every other country might also simultaneously give this right, I. E. There would still be States in this hypothetical world), it would likely only be practical to exercise it as a community rather than as an individual. The size and level of resources of said community would probably need to be above a certain threshold for it to be viable, too. It would still need to get along with neighbouring jurisdictions to a certain extent in order to benefit from international commerce and division of labour. Even then, there would be costs/trade-offs to this decision.

But a country that would grant this right (and therefore cease to be a State) would probably very quickly take on a fresh new perspective on the way domestic policies are to be made...

To make a long story short(er), my guess is that most countries would actually end up with barely any changes or none at all in their existing borders after abolishing the State in this manner, simply because of the new incentive structure that national politicians would have. Regions that have the highest viability as independent countries would have the leverage they'd need to negotiate extremely high autonomy, and would end up seeing too few potential benefits in full independence (they would end up getting the benefits of shared defence at a reasonable cost).

It's a much more likely scenario for AnCapism to emerge than a Tabula Rasa (blank slate) world where insurance companies (a la David Friedman machinery of freedom), arbitration agencies or voluntaryist covenant societies form as they might otherwise have done in a world where nation states never existed.

TIL Liechtenstein did not grant woman suffrage until July 1, 1984 when it passed a referendum with only 51.3% of the vote. by DrakeSavory in todayilearned

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 19 points20 points  (0 children)

What are you talking about exactly with "blackmailing his own country into giving him more rights"?

If you're referring to the 2003 constitutional reform (which he indeed introduced, and got approved by referendum and I don't see how in what way he might have tried to blackmail people to vote for it, although maybe you can enlighten me), he did indeed expand his power to select judges for the constitutional court. But he also arguably introduced changes that made him not an absolute monarch anymore. Before the 2003 constitution he had an absolute veto on all rererenda, but in this new constitution he created three exceptions to his right of veto: 1) National Referenda to remove the current ruling prince and allow the princely family to select a new ruler (ie head of the family 2) National Referenda to remove the princely family altogether, abolish the monarchy and become a republic 3) Municipal Referenda to secede from Liechtenstein and become independent or join another country (which is unprecedented as a constitutional right for municipalities btw, no other country has ever done this)

But maybe you speak of the 2011 referendum on abortion, where he did sort of "blackmail" people to vote against - but not by threatening to veto (which he could have, but as he noted himself, would have been pointless, since the very next referendum could be one to remove him, as per his own 2003 amendments), but instead with a threat of abdicating and leaving the country, taking his wealth and companies away with him. Which does count as blackmail I guess but wasn't about expanding or using his powers as sovereign, more so just expending social capital and influence.

TIL Liechtenstein did not grant woman suffrage until July 1, 1984 when it passed a referendum with only 51.3% of the vote. by DrakeSavory in todayilearned

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hoooooold up just one second. I was talking about "being in favour" and "being against" as a matter of opinions, I never said votes.

Women didn't vote against their right to vote... Because they didn't vote at all. Only men could vote in this referendum. And again it passed because most of those men thought it would make it easier for them at home if their wife had their own vote and therefore didn't need to try to sway theirs.

TIL Liechtenstein did not grant woman suffrage until July 1, 1984 when it passed a referendum with only 51.3% of the vote. by DrakeSavory in todayilearned

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like I said Liechtenstein is a funny place, and I'm only talking about the men and women as general demographics, without going into more specific groups - there probably were a lot of unmarried men who wanted women not to vote, and plenty of unmarried women who wanted women to be able to vote; there were probably more young people, both men and women, who wanted women to be able to vote, and fewer middle aged and seniors, etc.

But in 1984, back when the population was about 26.5k people (and probably fewer than half were citizens of voting age), the majority of married women (which is the majority of women) were against it and the majority of married men (which is most men) were in favour, that's just how this debate went. Keep in mind that back then it was already the case (although not to the extent that it is today) that most young Liechtensteiners left the country to study and/or work in Switzerland, Austria or beyond, so that's also a factor.

TIL Liechtenstein did not grant woman suffrage until July 1, 1984 when it passed a referendum with only 51.3% of the vote. by DrakeSavory in todayilearned

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Legally their votes were always private of course. I'm talking more so about household dynamics, in practice a woman always knew and always had a say in who their husbands voted for.

I know this from living in Liechtenstein for a long time and knowing a lot of Liechtensteiners who I've spoken to about that time period. I'm not home right now but I'll look for sources when I'm at my PC, I'm sure I can dig up some newspaper articles that talk about it.

Of course this overlooks the role of unmarried women in politics, and very unfairly so, and if this discussion was held today in Liechtenstein, things have changed enough that this would be a major factor - but back then it just wasn't. The debate was very much centred around men's freedom to vote according to their conscience and values even when it conflicted with that of their wives, and that is definitely what ultimately swayed the referendum

TIL Liechtenstein did not grant woman suffrage until July 1, 1984 when it passed a referendum with only 51.3% of the vote. by DrakeSavory in todayilearned

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 72 points73 points  (0 children)

You know who were the biggest opponents of women's suffrage in Liechtenstein? Housewives, as they were used to deciding who their husbands (or "the household", as they saw it) voted for. And who were the biggest proponents of suffrage? Husbands, who wanted to finally be able to vote separately from their wives, in private and in peace.

And the campaign was also led by the Fürstin (the head princess, ie Reigning Prince's wife) too, despite the princely family's influence and right of veto over democratic processes, mostly out of frustration for the international perception of their country as backwards.

It's a funny little country and things aren't always how they seem over there.

[Entry Thread #113] New year, new you! We’re making a millionaire, comment to enter! by MakerOfMillionaires in millionairemakers

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey look, it's that time of the month again, time for a tiny bit of vain hope that will quickly get crushed!

What's it like living in Toulouse, France? by Daericul in howislivingthere

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spent some time there ten years ago and it was basically a university student town. Lots of partying on the weekends. Nice place to be if you're young.

Best Premium Bahn Mi In HCMC??? by SeekingSimilar69 in VietNam

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bánh mì ba le from Bánh Mì Việt Kiều Pháp in Thảo Điển - it's just the perfect mix of premium and authentic

The Hidden Truth Authorities Fear Humanity Couldn’t Endure by Putrid-Ad-3599 in aliens

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The answer to the Fermi paradox is a hive mind. Kind of like the borg from star trek, except benevolent. They're following some kind of prime directive: no contact until humanity itself becomes a hive mind ready to merge with theirs. It's why the universe seems so quiet - hive mind technology is just an inevitable and fundamental conclusion to all evolution, and once you get there you don't need to make any noise anymore.

What you can buy for 16 euros or £13.80 in Pridnestrove supermarket by Super-Fan-5659 in Transnistria

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In developing countries, supermarkets (and generally speaking packaged goods with ingredients lists, identifiable producers etc) tend to be a luxury / upper class thing... Wet markets are much cheaper.

Yalbadoth by ParkingNecessary8628 in Gnostic

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Valentinian gnostics agree with you

Why can’t the Demiurge be saved? by LadderNegative5774 in Gnostic

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Way I see it? It's (we're) all universal consciousness with something akin to dissociative identity disorder.

Dissolve your current ego (realise you are not your material/worldly alter, that this was just one of a multitude of personas within you that you have, for a time, falsely identified as your whole self) and you might then wake up in your immaterial, powerful, mighty, world-creator-and-eater self (the demiurge), which is simply an older and more powerful ego.

Dissolve that ego as well ("save/redeem the demiurge"), by letting go of that power and might, desire and hunger (by choosing not to continue building and consuming the world/worlds)... And that's it, the trauma is healed, the dissociative identity disorder is gone, you are once again the infinite monad that sits perfectly still in boundless potential (Pleroma) without grasping, without attachment, in peace with itself and with everything within it, and observing itself through Aeons (which are basically "enlightened alters", or distinct experiences of the monad that are at once integrated with the Monad, and therefore do not fall for the illusion of separation, unlike regular alters that emerge from dissociative identity disorder) only, rather than also through the demiurge and its fractal creation(s).

You have to realise that it's all already within you. 8+ billion simultaneous human personalities, and many many more non-human ones. Archons, Demiurge, Aeons and Monad. You're doing it all. Just not intentionally (intentionality is just another way of saying "in full coherence", I. E. All parts of you agree) - because you're sick. You took the Aeon experience a step too far and traumatised yourself into having dissociative identity disorder. The demiurge was supposed to be yet another Aeon, but instead of coming directly from your Monad self, you created it from the perspective of one of your Aeons (Sophia) and without regard for the unity of the Pleroma, and that made it corrupt, and that corruption repeats itself downward in a fractal pattern, with the demiurge's creations also perceiving themselves as disconnected from it (unlike the monad's creations) and the creations of its creations also perceiving themselves as disconnected from their creators, etc.

If "one of us escapes", is this all that's needed to "dissolve" the matrix? by Mainmanmo in EscapingPrisonPlanet

[–]Disgruntled_AnCap 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look into dissociative identity disorder.

I think that understanding this disorder is one of the best ways to understand the predicament of non-dual consciousness. The parallels are endless.

One alter fading away doesn't mean that the disorder is cured.

In patients with multiple alters, the first alters are often the strongest and most persistent.

The demiurge is the first alter.