I can't imagine how human beings could have a functional society without a system of government. Humans are too greedy, petty, vindictive, stupid, lazy, and ignorant. Without law and order we would quickly degenerate into a society of warlords, slavery, and widespread poverty.

While some people might work together in communes there would be those who would use force and violence to take what they wanted. History has already shown this to be true and women, children, and minorities would suffer the most.

Anarchism would only work in a much more technologically and intellectually advanced civilization in which all basic needs (food, water, healthcare, material needs) are taken care of and their is an abundance of free energy.

Still waiting to be pissed off.

so something like a commune or collective?

Not pissed off...try harder

Democracy >> Monarchy >> Anarchy

There is a reason that Monarchs could hold power for hundreds of years. It's because even though Monarchy sucked, it was much better than anarchy.

While I agree we can not trust our lives to any of those named, I suppose I would ask how would you define anarchy - a collective working together equally or individuals doing as need be to survive. The later would bring a rise to bully dictators in a smaller realm.