There's obviously a huge focus on minimizing work by increasing productivity, but in the end communism is the real movement of workers to liberate their labor from the shackles of the capitalist class. Not a movement of workers to liberate themselves from labor, that's what the bourgeois revolution was.
yeah but some people would just enjoy fucking people who really want it, or are desperate or whatever. so like... is that work? who knows. if it's not exploitative; who cares?
So, uh, here in Australia we have a disability insurance payment system (NDIS). There was some hubbub recently (last year, I think) where the government wanted to stop disabled people from using NDIS funds on prostitutes. The argument against was that a lot of disabled people lack any sort of affection in their life, therapists don't touch or cuddle you, and so sex workers could make up whatever difference.
I don't really remember where those discussions went. It's not that sex is a "need" in the same way as oxygen or food is, but I think people do "need" an amount of affection in their life, or social connection.
I for sure know some people who would enjoy taking care of people and being the center of attention. Sure not everyday. However i think we would see more adventurous exhibitionists when you don't have to worry about getting fired if people find out.
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A communist utopia is centered on work...
There's obviously a huge focus on minimizing work by increasing productivity, but in the end communism is the real movement of workers to liberate their labor from the shackles of the capitalist class. Not a movement of workers to liberate themselves from labor, that's what the bourgeois revolution was.
yeah but some people would just enjoy fucking people who really want it, or are desperate or whatever. so like... is that work? who knows. if it's not exploitative; who cares?
The pity-fuck commissariat
So, uh, here in Australia we have a disability insurance payment system (NDIS). There was some hubbub recently (last year, I think) where the government wanted to stop disabled people from using NDIS funds on prostitutes. The argument against was that a lot of disabled people lack any sort of affection in their life, therapists don't touch or cuddle you, and so sex workers could make up whatever difference.
I don't really remember where those discussions went. It's not that sex is a "need" in the same way as oxygen or food is, but I think people do "need" an amount of affection in their life, or social connection.
I for sure know some people who would enjoy taking care of people and being the center of attention. Sure not everyday. However i think we would see more adventurous exhibitionists when you don't have to worry about getting fired if people find out.