actions will mostly make the rich feel better about being rich. That doesn’t mean doing those things is bad. Just hardly optimal, in my view. 3/3
nostr:npub1k0j40uhku8xtmcf69tu9zvzx2anzj98asqlwtjqg5eddpeza86esxayddn I appreciate the effort in sharing this, but In my view, this is more of the “one person can change the world” idea that I think is romantic, but often wrong. Many of our problems are caused by rampant individualism that completely misunderstands the idea of the social contract. It advances the idea that one person can impact or remedy the needs of the many, and thus, discourages collectivization, which has been how modern civilization was able to succeed and … 1/3
evolve at all. Humans learned to grow and feed each other, and build things together, which is why cities emerged at all. We won’t fix any of our issues as long as everyone thinks they have their own personal model for how things should work.
I would much prefer that the rich and fortunate feel obligated to fund advocacy and actions that changes minds and elections, which over time can change society. Because that will achieve a lasting collective good, whereas those individual … 2/3
nostr:npub1k0j40uhku8xtmcf69tu9zvzx2anzj98asqlwtjqg5eddpeza86esxayddn I appreciate the effort in sharing this, but In my view, this is more of the “one person can change the world” idea that I think is romantic, but often wrong. Many of our problems are caused by rampant individualism that completely misunderstands the idea of the social contract. It advances the idea that one person can impact or remedy the needs of the many, and thus, discourages collectivization, which has been how modern civilization was able to succeed and … 1/3
actions will mostly make the rich feel better about being rich. That doesn’t mean doing those things is bad. Just hardly optimal, in my view. 3/3
nostr:npub1k0j40uhku8xtmcf69tu9zvzx2anzj98asqlwtjqg5eddpeza86esxayddn I appreciate the effort in sharing this, but In my view, this is more of the “one person can change the world” idea that I think is romantic, but often wrong. Many of our problems are caused by rampant individualism that completely misunderstands the idea of the social contract. It advances the idea that one person can impact or remedy the needs of the many, and thus, discourages collectivization, which has been how modern civilization was able to succeed and … 1/3
evolve at all. Humans learned to grow and feed each other, and build things together, which is why cities emerged at all. We won’t fix any of our issues as long as everyone thinks they have their own personal model for how things should work.
I would much prefer that the rich and fortunate feel obligated to fund advocacy and actions that changes minds and elections, which over time can change society. Because that will achieve a lasting collective good, whereas those individual … 2/3
nostr:npub1k0j40uhku8xtmcf69tu9zvzx2anzj98asqlwtjqg5eddpeza86esxayddn I appreciate the effort in sharing this, but In my view, this is more of the “one person can change the world” idea that I think is romantic, but often wrong. Many of our problems are caused by rampant individualism that completely misunderstands the idea of the social contract. It advances the idea that one person can impact or remedy the needs of the many, and thus, discourages collectivization, which has been how modern civilization was able to succeed and … 1/3
You know who was most responsible for bringing back the “I can’t vote for the lesser of two evils” trope?
1) Ralph Nader
2) Michael Moore
3) Glenn Greenwald.
Any questions?
nostr:npub1agua0nvwdckv9kv5uggc2am4du0jyuu5kdxcf7us7ja5g753qz5s39j0sk ttps://mastodon.social/users/shoq
Joy-Ann Reid and I wrote the definition for “Emo-prog.” I never liked disparaging emotions, so I made up a new word that seemed closest to what they’re about.
It’s solidarity with the orcas. This is getting very ugly.
Source: nostr:npub1esha7f4m7zfc7rlyg7ufeysw8prq76f6edjr7ajh686raeeg5gsqkt5fqz
https://mastodon.social/@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org/110724489970789012
Don’t you hate it when a friend or relative gives you some food they baked or made and it’s almost inedible? I just had one of those moments with a muffin. This beast should be sent to the CDC for analysis. It could be toxic.
America is one election away from outright Republican authoritarianism, or worse , and some stupid mofos once again want to make this election some simplistic purity test for Democrats. Fuck them all very much. And if you can't do that, please just ignore them.
Shorter: They're absolutely is and always has been a lesser of two evils, and to maintain there isn't is simplistic, dangerous, and in our present situation, downright suicidal.
nostr:npub1v0407n5nujjxz5v533mmvmvk4rtgx06tzfr86a76w9mg9qvfvu3sjkft6q nostr:npub1v0407n5nujjxz5v533mmvmvk4rtgx06tzfr86a76w9mg9qvfvu3sjkft6q For years on twitter I often referred to some anon account as “Somename BunchaNumbers.” Still a great handle :)
Listen I don't have much time to spare this week. If you're a Democrat and thinking about voting for RFK Jr. or Woowoo Williamson, please let me know so I can block you and save some time. Thanks.
Good morning. I have no time for this. That's why I'm here.
I had to come all the way to Mastodon to mute another red rose troll.
nostr:npub10775wx8stj2dvlwhaaxu40v2ue4ldqx45guk3phtclajtpxmy3esknr3wd Wait, parties back their party leader? Who knew?
nostr:npub10775wx8stj2dvlwhaaxu40v2ue4ldqx45guk3phtclajtpxmy3esknr3wd and if the left gave a shit about saving this country from fascism, it would stop caterwauling about politicians and realize they have no power to change anything without majorities or supermajorities. Punching Democrats, the only friends we have in government at all, is simply helping the enemy. It thrills them to hear it, and demoralizes our own team. It’s counterproductive and reckless.
As a test, I’ve been asking different chat systems to profile various individuals. I’m working on an idea for something. Here’s chat GPT’s answer using nostr:npub1mm89j8tra4g5ugkymlzn86mv8ql9w0vvvl0xpky6vrz59ktkzyxqqssg9m . I’ve done about a dozen others. Obviously it’s superficial, but would you call it mostly accurate or mostly inaccurate?
Someone asked me if an unusually large number of trans folks get into programming as a career choice, or does a concentration of them here in the fediverse just make it feel that way? I lacked the knowledge to answer, but in either case, my next question would be "what might explain that?"
