[Cederfjard]

> If everyone has what they need, why would there be a price on anything?

Will everyone really always have what they need, or is that a theoretical state that is actually very unlikely to be achieved? Also, is it in human nature (in general, discounting outliers) to be entirely satisfied and not want more, especially in relation to the people around you?

> The farmer can grow whatever they want, but if it doesn't benefit the community then they are on their own.

What happens if more than just one farmer opts out of the anarchistic lifestyle, they embrace capitalism, and outcompete the anarchists? Could that ever reach a point where it would be necessary to stop them by force in order to preserve the anarchistic society?

Basically I’m curious how things would shake out in reality, compared to theoretic models that presupposes that everyone acts in the best interest of society as a whole (given that they can all agree on what that is), and not themselves in particular (which I think is more realistic, on average).

[rakoo]

> Will everyone really always have what they need, or is that a theoretical state that is actually very unlikely to be achieved?

Just like our current system, there is no guarantee that everyone will have all their needs met. What differs, though, is what happens when those needs aren't met. On one side all you can do is complain and hope, on the other you get to raise the point to the community and you share the power to solve the problem.

> What happens if more than just one farmer opts out of the anarchistic lifestyle, they embrace capitalism, and outcompete the anarchists?

An anarchist society will produce enough for everybody. You can't outcompete what is already available for free through the community.

> Could that ever reach a point where it would be necessary to stop them by force in order to preserve the anarchistic society?

If that's what the society decides, then yes. It's all about the community decides for themselves.

> and not themselves in particular (which I think is more realistic, on average).

That's actually not true, the myth of the individualistic human, sold with stories of the proud family man who is the only one on earth who's able to save their progeniture, is largely wrong.