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RE: Burning Man And 3 More Examples of Anarchy Working In Real Life [VIDEO]

in #life6 years ago (edited)

Burning Man is far from anarchy. The 24 /7 police presence where officers are trained and a judge is actually present just outside the fenceline to process tickets & accept fine payment, mostly for drug usage, speaks to just how little actual anarchy is there.

I was involved with setting up the event for a decade and sadly, the info in the following report is true. Typically people don't want to hear about this stuff, focusing only on the positive - I mean, it is a great experience - but when one falls from favor with event organizers and is summarily uninvited with zero options for redress of grievances, then & only then are people willing to talk about the negative aspects. I watched this sad cycle occur over & over. Too bad no one had the balls to stand up for their friends & co-workers until they themselves were verboten. Thus the suicides. What could hurt more than finding one's extended family, feeling a wonderful sense of belonging in such a vibrant community - and then to be excommunicated in such a manner and regarded as toxic?
https://www.salon.com/2018/08/24/exclusive-burning-man-a-utopia-for-guests-can-be-a-hell-for-many-workers/