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Sometimes I worry that we truly are devolving and things are getting worse. I think “eventually people will wise up and focus on what’s important” but then even

Sometimes I worry that we truly are devolving and things are getting worse. I think “eventually people will wise up and focus on what’s important” but then even crazier stuff keeps happening. This is a positive sign that maybe we can figure out how to eventually get it right and it won’t just be a circular firing squad getting smaller and smaller over time.

Traster 6y ago
I just want to chime in to say, either defend Stallman or don’t. Don’t do this silly moral panic “I worry about society” thing. Address the issues, don’t make gross generalisations.
- cambalache 6y ago
  Agree. Now save that reply for the next time the democrats/republicans/sjw/faang employees/the media say the world is going to be over every time a group of people do something kinda shitty.
- konjin 6y ago
  When I can call you sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist and a nazi before breakfast addressing the issues misses the point of why the issues are being raised. Pretending that these people have any morals past gathering power is as stupid as pretending that the mob burning down your restaurant is your fault for not installing enough sprinklers to put out napalm.
- strictnein 6y ago
  "Only discuss the topic I wish you to discuss" is definitely an interesting take.
  - klyrs 6y ago
    Avoiding generic tangents isn't just an interesting take, it's actualy a site guideline. > Eschew flamebait. Don't introduce flamewar topics unless you have something genuinely new to say. Avoid unrelated controversies and generic tangents.
jimbob45 6y ago
It’s just because he’s a big target. You’d never see this kind of outage over the Oberon or Erlang Committee Chair. That’s how it goes these days. Attack people you don’t like in power by proclaiming your moral system to be objectively true, regardless of its actual veracity. Sooner or later, we’ll all realize that there is no truly objective morality and that we all must argue on a level playing field.

Traster 6y ago

I just want to chime in to say, either defend Stallman or don’t. Don’t do this silly moral panic “I worry about society” thing. Address the issues, don’t make gross generalisations.

cambalache 6y ago
Agree. Now save that reply for the next time the democrats/republicans/sjw/faang employees/the media say the world is going to be over every time a group of people do something kinda shitty.
konjin 6y ago
When I can call you sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, sexist and a nazi before breakfast addressing the issues misses the point of why the issues are being raised. Pretending that these people have any morals past gathering power is as stupid as pretending that the mob burning down your restaurant is your fault for not installing enough sprinklers to put out napalm.
strictnein 6y ago
"Only discuss the topic I wish you to discuss" is definitely an interesting take.
- klyrs 6y ago
  Avoiding generic tangents isn't just an interesting take, it's actualy a site guideline. > Eschew flamebait. Don't introduce flamewar topics unless you have something genuinely new to say. Avoid unrelated controversies and generic tangents.

jimbob45 6y ago

It’s just because he’s a big target. You’d never see this kind of outage over the Oberon or Erlang Committee Chair. That’s how it goes these days. Attack people you don’t like in power by proclaiming your moral system to be objectively true, regardless of its actual veracity. Sooner or later, we’ll all realize that there is no truly objective morality and that we all must argue on a level playing field.