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I'd argue Johnson sealed our fate when he rolled over for Confederates after the war.

But really the argument could bemade that the moment European explorers realized they could just kill people and take their homes away and nobody would stop them, they decided to make it a core part of their identity by rationalizing everything they can, and dismissing whatever they can't.

The devil works hard, but colonizers work harder.

The suffering is just a side effect. Massive death is the goal, they just don't want to have to get their hands dirty.

It's probable that they're betting on technological innovation to bring about a post-scarcity economy where profit and capital are irrelevant. And relatively speaking, that could a good thing.

The issue is instead of taking a reasonable utilitarian approach, these people would rather lean on things like:

unmitigated greed

racism

a romanticization of historical imperialism

the social construct within the Western capitalist mindset to incessantly seek new frontiers of exploitation

and the insidious belief that other people don't deserve to participate in such a society; either because of their beliefs or because of immutable characteristics that deem them unworthy or otherwise burdensome to the system.

IMO, the tragedy is that while the rich want to bet on consolidating enough capital to shoot themselves out into space, the statistical likelihood that they will find anything within reach that even remotely resembles the beauty and habitability of our planet is very low. Too bad they will kill all of us first before realizing that.

Something something, when we cut down the last tree and poison the last river...

Observe the resurgence of right-wing nationalism in the West.

It's not accidental that this phenomenon is occurring specifically within the context of algorithmic social media exclusively controlled by multinational corporations. It is collusion between these companies and certain political entities to consolidate political and economic power within the fortresses of wealthy Western countries, as a defensive posture to the projected collapse of habitability and globalized trade across the world. By exploiting peoples fears and internalized biases, these architects are redefining the West to meet their economic agenda.

Simply put, the political moment the West is living through is a manufactured cultural shift intended to psychologically prime the populace of said regions for the steady collapse of international law and human rights in the face of unprecedented ecological disaster and the resulting mass migration of displaced people.

Instead of reckoning with their fundamental role in creating this dire circumstance and pursuing a policy of redistribution of wealth and resources to minimize the impacts globally, it's becoming increasingly apparent that the wealthy oligarchs of the world are instead doing away with liberal values and leaning into a nostalgic ideology of social Darwinism and the belief that wealth is a product of intrinsic superiority.

Theres a beautiful video circulating of Seun Kuti speaking to a crowd and telling them that if Europe (and by extension, the West) can free itself from the destructive ideologies of its past, it will inherently lead to resolution of the conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, and the Congo. It iterates the point I am presenting here in a beautifully succinct way and I recommend watching it.

It won't set you back. It will permanently and irreparably erode the country's status and capacity as the pre-eminent hub of scientific innovation and discovery.

World War 2 was 80 years ago. Germany has never regained the lead it once held in chemistry and medical research.

Ah gotcha

Nah. I Live in the Great Basin. Anyone who thinks it's a desolate, insufferable landscape can kindly stay away in their coddled temperate baby cribs.

Nah. Being naked in the face of the burning sun is superior to needing clothes for comfort.

I think tools misrepresents it. It seems more like we're in the transitional stage of providing massive amounts of data for LLMs to train on, until they can eventually develop enough cognition to train themselves, automate their own processes and upgrades, and eventually replace the need for human cognition. If anything, we are the tool now.

Sharing my thoughts isnt lecturing. Sit down and stop being condescending.

I empathize with the sentiment and agree with the argument that Europe should invest in its own defense infrastructure, particularly if Putin is gearing up to make a move.

That being said, Im increasingly wary of Europe's willingness to appease Trump, and find it probable that, if right-wing parties continue making political gains, this same infrastructure will be turned against marginalized communities in these same countries; in a similar vein to the U.S regime's attacks against immigrants and dissenters.

Again, I'm not opposed to re-armament, but I hope EU citizens exercise more vigilance and skepticism in this era of resurging nationalism and protectionism.

Fascinating! Thank you for being informative. Truly appreciate it.

Technically false. Taenia saginata (beef tapeworm) embeds itself in a cystic form in the skeletal muscle of cattle and is transmitted to humans through consumption of undercooked, contaminated beef. Not very common in North America, and relatively easy to catch during inspection, but youre wrong that undercooked beef is safe to eat, strictly from technical standpoint.

Also, can you provide evidence of your claim that pathogens only infect the 'surface' of beef, but penetrate chicken and pork?

That being said, I will always order beef tartare from a reputable restaurant if it's offered. yolo

I mean, false equivalency, don't you think? I have yet to meet an enjoyer of medium-rare chicken, probably because the Salmonella or Listeria already took them out

Lord have mercy on folks cooking their chicken to 400 F. Those birds will come out as dry as the sands of the Sahara.

I'm curious to hear how you've managed to extract my alleged beliefs that American women are ignorant of their situation from my rhetoric. I can only assume you either severely misinterpreted what I wrote to fit your conclusion, or you're intentionally being provocative to elicit a reaction. Either way, your statistic shows that while younger women are having less children, the women that do pursue parenthood are simply delaying it into their 30s (possibly a function of more demanding careers and increasing inequality)

I'm sure there are more substantial and academic examples that speak to whatever the heck you are trying to say, but the fact remains that the US IS fostering anti-intellectualism as a vector to sow distrust, normalize authoritarian governance, and further undermine American democratic institutions. Deluding yourself into thinking that it's not happening or it's not as bad as it seems is dangerous to women, to immigrants, to trans people, and to the pursuit of scientific knowledge.

Different doesn't necessarily equate to worse. The IR does oppress women, without a doubt; but American society exploits young women's sexuality for financial gain, psychologically manipulates them into prohibitive gender norms that are impossible to achieve without vast amounts of wealth and privilege, and then tells them the most important thing they can aspire to be is mother to a man's offspring.

In short, you, your society, and your government are not as different-and clearly not any better-from any other in the world.

I couldnt give a single flying fuck if "most of you" are such good people that you'd willingly live in a militant feminist matriarchy; the fact is our enemy is not Iran or it's people and you're here patting yourself on the ass for having the literal minimum level of decency expected of a father

Yeah good thing the US respects women's autonomy and isn't being strangled by a fundamentalist religious movement that wants to force women to be nothing more than incubators, maids, and fuck toys....😒

Yeah this is some overly generalized blowhard sentiment. Real cute how Westerners are normalizing this soft us v. Them mentality to prep for more hard-line deportation campaigns. MMW, once Trump has "Amazon Prime but for people" up and running, Europe will suddenly forget it ever wanted multiculturalism and cash in.