Potato Land--A Short Video Explains Domination and Utopias Free of Domination

Ten people are sitting in a room. That is the world. There are no other people, and nothing exists outside the room. This is the scenario of the radio play "Potato Land". It tells the story of these ten people and how they behave under various conditions: within hierarchies, with institutional power in the background, with and without weapons, and, ultimately, in a world free of domination where everyone is equal. Through this fictional narrative, the author explores the question of how life works best: When do people cooperate, when do they argue, and when do they submit? To focus everything on this central question, the mini-world of these ten people in a small space has only one need: they want to eat potatoes. The only danger threatening them is starvation if they do not get potatoes. When is the probability highest that everyone will be supplied with enough potatoes? The story shows that a world free of domination--free of weapons, privileges, property, laws, and state institutions--is the better alternative. In such a world, it is not the "better" people who thrive, but rather everyone is compelled to cooperate in order to survive and live safely and well. The radio play is available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yJIEV1IzA8Q and has been accompanied by AI-generated images. An MP3 audio file and the full text are available for download at https://kartoffelland.siehe.website. The film and radio play are licensed under Creative Commons and may therefore be freely distributed and broadcast. The story is also suitable for use as a role-playing activity in schools and educational settings.

Details about the radio play/video "Kartoffelland"

* Information page, additional links, including the film script as a PDF: https://kartoffelland.siehe.website
* A film from the Projektwerkstatt, featuring original film music from Cayzland Studio
* The text was written by Joerg Bergstedt, an activist, trainer, criminal defense attorney, journalist, and author specializing in theories of domination and ecology.
* Narrated by Tamara Bender and Joerg Bergstedt. Illustrated by ChatGPT using prompts provided by Joerg Bergstedt.

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https://projektwerkstatt.de

Herr Joerg Bergstedt
06401-903283

saasen@projektwerkstatt.de

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