Quote Originally Posted by Ramil View Post
It is possible. We just don't have all necessary technologies yet.
I agree with those that say Communism is a lovely idea, and that human nature is the obstacle.
It's too bad that humanity is not (yet?) at the point whereby it can work. Also, I don't like revolutions and lots of the bad stuff that comes with implementing communism or even socialism.

But I particularly like "from all according to their abilities, to all according to their needs.

I am aware that socialist countries to varying degrees try to educate / influence people from childhood, to become better human beings, that would function better under Communism. But I am not sure how successful that really is/was.

The Christian view on socialism/communism is interesting too:

According to the Christianity I grew up with, Jesus pretty much WAS a socialist... The disciples shared everything, and likewise the early Christians, Jesus despised wealth and preached against rich people. Liberation theology etc. Christianity was all about solidarity and taking care of the weaker people in society.

According to other Christians, for example many in the UK and US, socialism is practically un-christian and communism is impossible due to the sinful nature of people. To try to create a paradise on Earth goes against God's will. Not to mention the fact that Marx was rather anti-religion.

Then we have the argument that nobody has actually managed really Communism anyway, so there is no telling whether it actually works once it is in place.

But I share Nulle's worries that people simply get lazy and don't work unless there is something making them. The majority of people do not have jobs that are stimulating, interesting or fulfilling...

Perhaps in the future when robots do all the boring work and humans do only interesting work, it would work.
Or perhaps somebody could refine communism in such a way that people have sufficient incentive to work, without having to threaten them.