Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Would a Mars colony need a fixed government?
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Mars does not need a fixed government

This position holds that a Mars colony would not need a fixed government. It argues such a settlement would be too small to require formal governance, and that an anarchic or self-organising arrangement could suffice for so tiny a community.

Supporting arguments · 1

  1. Anarchy
    People on Mars could live their lives just as well, if not better, without a large, formal government ruling over them. Rather, Martian society should encourage common stewardship and a rejection of capitalist principles.