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The real issue is that no one actually cares about others. We're all pretending like we're trying to find the best system to give everyone equal opportunity and
by didibus 10y ago
The real issue is that no one actually cares about others. We're all pretending like we're trying to find the best system to give everyone equal opportunity and a better quality of life, but in practice this is not happening.
Government serves itself, and voters serves themselves.
This is true of Trump and it would have been true of Hilary.
There, I just laid down the whole truth, now what? Can we really escape our human condition?
- zeroer 10y agoYes. You can die.
- didibus 10y agoI'm not really seeing a rebuttal. Are you disagreeing with my axiom that we are all inherently self-centred and selfish? If not, I'm actually asking for suggestions as to what societal model could account for it, and still succeed at providing equal opportunity and enhanced quality of life for all. I guess I'm open to anything except the "Savior/Champion will rise" type of models.
- zeroer 10y agoI'm not rebutting anything. I mostly agree with you that we have inherent tendencies to be self-centered and selfish. I was just giving you the straightforward answer to your question. You asked if we can escape the human condition. I think it's pretty easy and we'll all accomplish it; we'll die. That's the escape.