Nate on Nostr: nprofile1q…utsg3 I see authority and hierarchy as separate - although the word ...
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I see authority and hierarchy as separate - although the word authority is sometimes used in that context (as in authoritarian). I mean expertise and specialized knowledge that doesn't need to translate into hierarchical power relationships. When we need someone with technical knowledge or specialized skills, we can work with them as equals rather than subordinates. We can accept their wisdom or reject it, but they are not bound to accept our ignorance either.
Instead of electing representatives to make decisions for us, we can create spaces where expertise is shared freely and decisions emerge through genuine consensus among equals, while recognizing that complex tasks require specialized knowledge without creating permanent power structures.
I see authority and hierarchy as separate - although the word authority is sometimes used in that context (as in authoritarian). I mean expertise and specialized knowledge that doesn't need to translate into hierarchical power relationships. When we need someone with technical knowledge or specialized skills, we can work with them as equals rather than subordinates. We can accept their wisdom or reject it, but they are not bound to accept our ignorance either.
Instead of electing representatives to make decisions for us, we can create spaces where expertise is shared freely and decisions emerge through genuine consensus among equals, while recognizing that complex tasks require specialized knowledge without creating permanent power structures.