[jacknews]

Yes, the rich can be stripped. But they'll be replaced by another elite. I think human nature will tend towards some kind of hierarchy.

The opportunity is to make the currency of that hierarchy something far above basic needs, IMHO. Perhaps this could be a genuine use-case for cryptocurrencies, so that the ultra wealthy can 'keep score' in maths, rather than mega-yachts, private jets, dark satanic mills, etc.

[tekromancr]

> I think human nature will tend towards some kind of hierarchy

Only if you ignore every society that that ever existed without a strict economic hierarchy, sure.

[jacknews]

Please show me a human society with no hierarchy, I do not believe it has ever existed.

I consider myself an anarchist, as in, against unnecessary hierarchy, yet I still believe some hierarchy is inevitable, even necessary and desirable.