You probably characterize the situation from a standard neo-classical economic + social theory approach. I will counter that argument with a philosophical hypothetical that applies to our resource usage and creates an imperative for action.

If we have a pond with lily pads that double every day... It is a large pond...…

All choices are limited by knowledge but without action to capitalize on those opportunities you are just an informed coward. Knowing what needs to be done but unable to do it. A revolutionary without action is just a liberal who hopes for things to get better.

Knowledge just is the precursor to any choice. All choices are limited by knowledge but that is only have the battle. Once you have the knowledge you have to embrace a revolutionary attitude. To give up an aspect of yourself so that you can labor unending to improve the world with your knowledge. To do any less leads…

They own everything why should they care? This just more liberal feel goods... It needs teeth and fangs to have any measure of meaning.

Nah, the lion’s cubs will die. So too must the dentist’s “cubs” suffer. The suffering of life is unending.

When you create a situation in which one group profits off the suffering of another... welp. Capitalism at it’s finest.

If you were smart you could come to significantly better conclusions than the ones you have at the moment. But you aren’t so instead of being insightful you come off as kinda racist. It sucks because you clearly have done a bit of reading. Oh well.

The whole thing is fucked up.

I think I understand where our ideas varied now. I agree that oftentimes the people discussing the issue have want to throw their authority around. I think it can be harmful, I think it can be helpful. I suppose we would have to know more than we can know about the commentators themselves to understand where they are…

If you think internet discussion is a place to bring about consensus especially in the context of oppression then you are expecting too much. There is only more experience to be added to the discussion. those who attempt to corral and drive the discussion to include things the topic is not about can do so in helpful…

If you see it that way lol. Most tend to see it as including multiple perspectives... A sort of consensus building about the state and nature of oppression. The end result much like scientific consensus being a more full picture of the reality of oppression and its results.

What program? I work in a neuroscience lab that is mostly women and man does it make things a lot nicer and easier. It is funny because now the men are seen as lazy shitty workers because generally they don’t work as hard. It is a pleasant place.

Sorry for your struggle.

I agree with you about arguing with him. I always talk to people online though, its worthwhile.

We are all creatures of faith. You place your faith in human observation in the form of science. You place faith in our systems and the results of these being access to commodities. To be a true skeptic is to constantly…

Yeah, because I recognize it. Luckily for me. Many people don’t recognize it and end up with personality disorders or repeating cycles of abuse. Think about it as game theory. You recognize it and adjust your behavior or you fail to recognize it and you just are. All choices are limited by knowledge... we were just…

We all base a significant amount of our personality and ideology off the the things that happen to us as a kid. Welcome to the lived experience of being human.

Oh my god! I wonder if this is why I am an atheist as well. I remember reading that kids bible as well!

Fuck yes. Thank you for your words. This will continue on and on until we all build a better system that doesn’t empower these people. Forget trying to dismantle the system with voting and the tools of the system. We need to demonstrate that we flat out do not need these people and their pseudo “justice.”

To give freely so that others may not suffer is the true measure of a revolutionary. godspeed.

RELEASE THE NAMESSSSS!!!! GIVE THEM TO USSSSSS!!!! WE WILL FEAST ON THEIRRRR TEARSSSSS!!!!

We should set up a meet and greet to protest all the signature gatherings. I’m down to spend my days educating people as to the risk vs reward of various deadly extinct diseases.