Grassroots Open Source Software (#FOSS) is a powerful example of anarchist organization in action, even if unintentionally. It’s a decentralized, cooperative model where people work together, driven by shared goals, not bosses or hierarchies. #FOSS has proven faster and more responsive than proprietary systems, cutting through bureaucracy to solve problems.
While not perfect (projects can fail due to poor organization or lack of interest), this path outpaces the traditional alternatives bogged down by debt, delay, and rigid management structures. It thrives because skilled teams self-manage, focusing on tasks that matter without over-management, a path and principle that resonates far beyond software.
Anarchist solutions don’t need to be perfect; they just need to be better than the deeply flawed paths we walk now. And #FOSS proves that they can be #KISS
The #OGB is a tool to push this out as a social tech path native to this.
The #NGO and #dotcons use of #FOSS is a whole another subject we do need to talk about.
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That is true of #NGO #FOSS will update the post to make clear I am talking about grassroots, thanks.