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What's an aspect of life that's currently done privately that you think should be communalized? (lemmy.ml)

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A lot of the things we do on a daily or weekly basis have ways of doing them that can either be private or communal, some of these which we do not think to consider as having that characteristic.

For example, bathing in the Roman Empire used to be communal, but then Rome fell and citizens in the splinter countries began taking baths privately.

Receiving mail is another example. There are countries which don’t have mailboxes and everyone gets their mail at the post office in the PO boxes. It was the United States which pioneered the idea of the modern mail system, which is why we associate it as a private act.

There are activities as well which don’t have any history as jumping between one or the other that might benefit from it, for example I think towns might benefit if internet was free and freely accessible but only at the local library.

What’s a non-communal aspect of life you think should be communal?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Most places in the US legally allow nudity, with the main barrier being people calling the police and making a big deal out of doing something legal.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What? I don’t think this is true.

Many places allow toplessness but very few allow full nudity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It isn't about allowing. It is about not prohibiting.

Most places haven't prohibited nudity because most people don't choose to be nude.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's often covered under obscenity and sex offender laws, though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Nudity is legal in those places, like how driving a car with a license is legal. That is why places can have naked runs and bike rides.

Sexualized nudity is illegal like drunk driving is illegal. It isn't the nudity itself that is illegal, but the combination of actions.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

In my area, you can be nude on private property as long as a neighbor has to make an effort to see you. My back yard allows it.