for example, if people get together and decide to make a group that operates in a certain way

and they elect to have a leader

as long as that group is not violently enforcing their will on others, they're free to do that

this is why many anarchists support an economic and political model very similar to today's

except with a lack of enforcement

I see

i still wouldnt feel safe

if the country doesnt exist, someone could slowly advance in different communities

social hierarchy would still exist lol

there'd still be leaders, celebrities, etc

there'd still be leaders and experts in certain fields, directing larger scale actions

So

the leaders own land

no

no one owns the land

uh

ok

if you're curious about how such a thing would work, look into decentralized moderation

stuff like the app aether uses it

the idea is basically that people can suggest certain authoritative actions

but no one is obligated to follow it

people *do* follow it willingly, if they believe that it's a good idea and respect the judgement of the person

think about how your own social groups work

do you just go "one person decides everything that happens and if you don't listen to them, well we'll beat the shit out of you"

or do you take it more fluidly and people suggest things, and naturally someone may become a sort of social leader that suggests good ideas that are followed

No but if most agree with them everyone follows

sure

but you're free to not follow

and just go do your own thing

or split up into two groups

they aren't *forcing* you to follow

even if you just naturally do because you go with the group

Alright, @April has been warned for '**Bad word usage**'.

take the leader and assume he has the minority of the group following him

yes

this group doesn't then force everyone else to follow

they can split up, or the larger group support takes dominance and the minority group follows along

so the leadership can change depending on what the group decides is best

with traditional structures, that minority group would simply use violence to enforce their will on the larger group

this is what happens today with the government and police/military

a small minority decide what goes, their enforcers inflict violence on those who disagree