Not completely safe there with Buddhism: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism_and_violence
I don't have anything to back this up, but I wonder if there's a strong correlation between a religion being minority in a region and how "peaceful" it is, because my suspicion is that majority/power of any kind will always come at the risk of attracting chuds or corrupting the fearful into protecting themselves by attacking others. Literally "others" I guess.
Pet hypothesis just held up by vibes though so
Yo, what? Is the book all written like this?? Kinda badass, but also super challenging to wring meaning from
I hovered on that word while writing it; almost put "can't afford to think long term," but that is even more ambiguous...
Anyway, thank you, I agree with your distinction.
My feeling is those incentives are so strong that anyone behaving too long term will usually get their lunch eaten by someone who is just out to make a quick profit.
Wow yeah boss, just keep buying working machines until we don't have to work anymore, brilliant we're going to be so rich, hey wait where are you going take my with you
Yes, so many people fail to see the existential stakes here. They think that even a bandaid like ubi is inevitable, because they don't acknowledge the possibility that we could just die.
Like that if it's cheaper to let us gather in unregulated tent cities and croak from the new plagues that blossom there, then that's what'll happen.
Obviously it's not good for anyone in the long term, but corpos can't think long term.
I thought for sure the article was pulling my leg when it got to that part
I was actually describing a piece of software, which is not considered a human being, and can in fact be treated differently without any legal or philosophical confusion
Wow that is a fuckin shitty week my friend, no sugar coating it. I'm glad you're still taking some time to hang out on the lems tho. Always nice to see your username around :)
I mean it's getting more academic for sure, but I think I get you - that's one of them there intersections you were talking about (neoliberalism x ableism, maybe (to name just 2 anyway)).
EDIT thank you, that was fire. A cogent and succinct breakdown of offense vis a vis harm.
I don't feel like I learned anything, because what I learned seems obvious (now), but if I think about my previous statements in this thread about rudeness they feel like they were made by someone else, so I guess this reading is doing something!
No you have to run them through an elaborate model first, then it's totally legit to use someone else's literal words as if they were your own
Sister taught me a little trick: pat yourself on the back after a good day. It's stupid, but you know, it's something
I've never been in a writing club but I'm interested in trying to get one going. Would anyone else be interested in giving it a go? I don't have to lead it, but will do so if no one else wants to.
What I'm picturing:
- Monthly check-in cadence
- Everyone sets a personal goal, and then talks about how they did the previous month
- No pressure other than what you want to take on to motivate you
- Maybe some "assignments" in the vein of a creative writing class
- I volunteer to send members reminder DMs to motivate them :)
I was thinking I'd just start with this post - come up with a goal for myself to accomplish by end of June, and then check back sometime in the first week of July. If that sounds interesting to you, feel free to join in and comment with your goal, and any details you want to add.
PS Also very open to writing club discussion meta. I'm new to this so wide open to suggestios, comments, critique, etc.
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@JacobCoffinWrites - goal @grrgyl - goal @hazeebabee - goal @Pip - goal
Screenshot of Mario Kart for SNES with text reading "give up?" And two choices shown: "yes" and "no." The option "no" is selected. Luigi is also pictured on the lower half of the screen.
