[shimonabi]

I have no idea why this is posted on HN.

There was an another story here a few days ago about some economics professor turned hardcore free-market objectivist, becase he lived in a kibbutz in his youth.

Look, it isn't for everyone, but why not let people live how they want. Some prefer giving up some personal liberty for the collective communal experience.

[kpoll]

My guess is that increasingly people are forced to live in cultural Kibbutzim, and the Kibbutz is a famous example of a communal model that has failed for many.

The very top comment of this submission reminds me of the good and bad sides of open source projects.

Another interesting model that sees uptake in the US is the Dan Wei, a corporation that controls the entire life and thoughts of its employees:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Work_unit

[fighterpilot]

The professor you're talking about doesn't disagree with what you're saying, he's happy for people to self-organize and live in a Kibbutz (even though he thinks it won't work), as long as it's opt-in and the state isn't trying to coerce all members of society into it.

[Havoc]

People occasionally post random stuff that might seem interesting to others. Sometimes they hit the mark sometimes less so.

I guess someone that has never heard of a Kibbutz might find it interesting