Can Communism work?

[Redalgo]

I agree with Cory. In a society that has a vast abundance of material resources, computers and machines to perform all (or nearly all) forms of labour necessary for the survival of humanity, and egalitarian values enjoy a broad base of support communism would be a viable system. It would require discontinued use of currencies, socialization of all non-personal properties, and breakdown of all forms of social hierarchy that are propped up using threats of coercion.

Personally, I wouldn't much care to continue on towards that if democratic socialism becomes established.

[Redalgo]

OK, lets try again, what is the definition of socialism?

He gave an answer that socialism is an economic order under which efficiency is measured in terms of whether decisions make some people better off more so than they hurt others, and that in theory those who get hurt could be helped by those who gained making reparations for the trouble - though that compensation need not actually occur. It is close to saying, "Socialism is the economics of social utility." I do not agree but it does sound like a better answer than I've gotten from a lot of capitalist opponents.