It's a concept in Japanese martial arts that I read in a book by Takuan Soho.
Wiki:
FudΕshin (Japanese: δΈεεΏ) is a state of equanimity or imperturbability (literally and metaphorically, "immovable mind",[1] "immovable heart"[2] or "unmoving heart"). It is a philosophical or mental dimension to Japanese martial arts which contributes to the effectiveness of the advanced practitioner.
I was training in Jujutsu and kenjutsu at the time and the concept clicked. I know it sounds very 'weeb' but it was an epiphany and quite profound for me at the time.
There's a Shingon Buddhist deity that encapsulates the concept too and he holds a sword to cut through ignorance and delusion.
There're some related concepts like Mushin that come together with marital arts.
I ask my mate in Shenzhen what he thinks of China and Xi.
He hates Xi and so do most of his friends. His wife is even a member of the CCP.
If you don't fully commit to the party line and pay increasing fees you don't progress in the CCP. Sounds a lot like Scientology tbh and they see it as more of a tax. Because leaving is a huge no-no. She wishes she never joined.
I take his (Chinese) opinion of China much more highly than a bunch of angry Zoomer kids on Lemmy.ml posting puff-pieces by the CCP.
I've got a friend from Shenzhen who thinks Xi is the worst thing since Mao. If I said that to a lemmy.ml user I'd be banned from the instance.
Hell, I got suspended for 4 days (and trolled to fuck) when I suggested someone was a tankie (literally a communist who believes in using tanks to kill people).
Silly thing is I'm a fucking socialist! I believe in all the key tenets of socialism. But heaven forbid you criticise DPRK or China. They'll chew you apart.
There's plenty of fucking countries where from socialism has worked and there's plenty where some level of socialism currently works.
I mentioned the Nordic Model and instead of them agreeing it was a good step they spent their time 'educating' me on how it's not true socialism and it's just as bad as the US.
Fucking boggles the mind. They genuinely seem to think Stalin was a saint and Kim is a benevolent, democratically elected leader. If anyone thinks otherwise it's due to Western propaganda.
I know people living in China - they ain't fucking happy!
I upvote people I disagree with as much as people I agree with. Because I like being challenged.
You are precisely the person I'm arguing against. You use downvotes for disagreement (your second paragraph).
This hides comments, people rarely know why because their comment gets hidden by the influx of downvotes.
This has multiple effects:
Radicalises and victimizes people. So they end up only knowing that their views aren't popular. Rather than adjust their views they're likely to double down. They aren't challenged. So they may seek out things like QAnon or anti Vax or whatever other echo chambers for their views to be validated. It's peer pressure without feedback. It's harmful.
The very act creates an echo chamber by hiding dissenting comments under a pile of downvotes.
As a result of creating an echo chamber you never have your own views challenged.
It promoted low quality, repetitive humour. Have you not noticed reviews top 3 comments are always shit, predictable jokes and puns?
I'm aware I can't change everyone's habits but I personally will downvote except in rare circumstances and I'm explaining why.
P.S. if I strongly disagree with someone but can't be bothered to comment I just don't vote and move on. Sometimes I come back and explain. Downvotes are lazy and cause problems.
Downvotes are for obvious spam or irrelevant bullshit. Not for disagreement.
Following that role old Reddit was really interesting and you got some incredible discussions. Because everyone held to that rule you didn't end up with people trying to be funny for up votes. Instead of downvotes people would comment their disagreement.
It was the golden age of Reddit. I hope Lemmy could resurrect that but I don't think it'll ever come back.
Unfortunately this also results in echo chambers, where everyone agrees and that's bullshit. I think it's why corners like QAnon rose up. Instead of people visa being honestly challenged there shit takes were being diagnosed instead.
E.g. I have a genuinely unpopular opinion on here a while back. That ADHD and autism aren't real. That progress quirkiness is being pathologised.
I had the highest number of downvotes in the thread. But guess what?! The vet few people who chose to engage with my view changed my fucking mind! I also found out I should look to ask about diagnosis.
There's plenty of people out there with stupid views. Instead of downvotes then (which eventually hides the comment) they should be engaged and have their view challenged.
Dunno about anyone else but personally: I don't care because I can't afford food each month. Worrying where your next meal comes from focusing your mind somewhat.
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Similar happened to me. I got banned from 2westerneurope4u and another mod unbanned me a few weeks later. So I commented again.
Permaban from Reddit for evading a ban.
Any time I created a new account it would be banned for ban evasion.
So I can't comment on Reddit unless I set up an account with a VPN.
Fuck all that.