Prefigurative direct action is "be the change you want to see in the world", or, more accurately, a proof of concept model for attacks. Or a startup that creates a model and hopes for funding, except because it's not for profit, the proof of concept can be funded and expanded, or it can just be like a Defcon presentation that no one patches...
Interesting to learn about prefigurative direct action. Sounds like the same principle as "assuming the sale" in persuasion/game or sales tactics. Good setup for a dilemma action too, since the actors are usually "doing something normal".
Thank you! The immediate goal for this group in particular is to get the city to enact San Francisco-style policies where the city rents hotel rooms for the homeless, and they’re attempting to force it by making it the least disruptive option. Right now the city has to deal with press reports that they’re deploying flashbangs against homeless children, but they can’t just leave them there and not expect pushback from business owners. The activist group is essentially making their preferred choice the easiest one, and if the city sets the precedent it reinforces their “housing is a human right” argument for seizing vacant property.
Prefigurative direct action is "be the change you want to see in the world", or, more accurately, a proof of concept model for attacks. Or a startup that creates a model and hopes for funding, except because it's not for profit, the proof of concept can be funded and expanded, or it can just be like a Defcon presentation that no one patches...
Interesting to learn about prefigurative direct action. Sounds like the same principle as "assuming the sale" in persuasion/game or sales tactics. Good setup for a dilemma action too, since the actors are usually "doing something normal".
Thanks and keep up the good work.
Thank you! The immediate goal for this group in particular is to get the city to enact San Francisco-style policies where the city rents hotel rooms for the homeless, and they’re attempting to force it by making it the least disruptive option. Right now the city has to deal with press reports that they’re deploying flashbangs against homeless children, but they can’t just leave them there and not expect pushback from business owners. The activist group is essentially making their preferred choice the easiest one, and if the city sets the precedent it reinforces their “housing is a human right” argument for seizing vacant property.