I have scanned the entire pamphlet,A Primitivist Primer, so that the primary document can be available for anyone interested. The reading list in particular is fascinating: the Unabomber appears twice, along with Che Guevara.
Because of the vagaries of OCR and spell-checking, there may still be scanning errors in the document. Any misspellings that I noticed in the original I marked with a [sic]; if you spot anything else, please list it in the comments below, and I will try to correct it.
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A few items from the pamphlet, with commentary.
"initiate a comprehensive transformation of human life"--There will be transformation of human life, all right, but not the one they try to promote.
"What about population? A controversial issue, largely because there isn't a consensus among anarcho-primitivists on this topic." A bit of disagreement within the group, huh? That's because the entire answer is mathematically flawed.
I note they have materials for sale. Sounds capitalistic to me. And capitalism is a major part of today's civilization and economy.
Hawthorne pointed out that every utopia needs two things: a cemetery and a prison. Hmmm...
Minh-Duc,
There was a food section there at the festival, and I had some tasty vegetarian curry. Everything was overpriced, though. Plus they used styrofoam containers and plastic implements, which everyone just threw in the trash! Not very ecological-minded...
Living in New York City for over fifty years I’ve seen it all. This sounds like a reply of dozens of utopian fools I’ve met over the years. There’s nothing worth refuting – just stuff for laughter. This isn’t a tempting threat – they’ll gain few adherents. However, the eco-terrorists are real and hurt far more then themselves. It’s good to know what they are about. And, of course, what a confession: “Coalition against Civilization.” At least they’re honest.
a4g -- I'm at work now and don't have access to the original pamphlet. When I get home tomorrow night I'll look at it until I'm [sic] unto death.
Boy, you really went over it with a fine tooth comb! Bet it's hard to satirize, eh?
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