What would life be without government?

Answer 1

What life would be like without government would depend on the types of institutional structures we select to organise ourselves with. In the world, there not only exist many regions without cohesive, strong government, but, in all places, there exist structures that we govern ourselves with that are not part of the government at all (e.g.) religion, culture, economics, etc.). Even with government removed, how we develop and interact with each other will depend on the types of norms and structures we maintain our relations on. For example, a state of not having a government is called anarchy but there are many varying conceptions of it. In one version, socialist anarchy, there is no government but the means of production (economic relations) belong to society. By contrast, in anarcho-capitalism, there is no government but all means of production and rights are given to individuals. These are just two possibilities out of a series of many different avenues, and each different avenue leads to a different world.

Answer 2

Without government, there would be no formal structure to enforce laws, provide public services, or regulate society. This could lead to chaos, lack of coordination, and difficulty in resolving disputes or achieving common goals. An absence of government could also result in lack of protection for individual rights and greater potential for oppression or exploitation.

Answer 3

No laws, no order. Anyone would be allowed to whatever they want whenever they want with no consequences. There would be no international trade, taking away a lot of resources. No one could be arrested, so they could rob banks or commit murder without having to worry about prison. Building permits would not be needed to build, so most structures would not be safe and would collapse or burn down from faulty wiring. Civilization could not exist, and if there was no government, one would eventually be started up to gain control of the madness.