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Honestly, I think it is the last gasp of a failing class because the physical world is reasserting itself strongly and yakking is not a solution strategy but on
by RandomLensman 5y ago
Honestly, I think it is the last gasp of a failing class because the physical world is reasserting itself strongly and yakking is not a solution strategy but only one to claim some spoils or position. I would argue, the recent attack on Ukraine actually ended that kind of confusion between reality and language.
- clarge1120 5y agoDon't underestimate the power of a mesmerist: he promises utopia if everyone would give his ideas a try. This was the same tactic used by Mao to promote the Cultural Revolution. He spoke of freedom from the shackles of Chinese tradition, and blamed his opponents every time his policies failed by saying that if only everyone listened to him, and there was no dissent, utopia would be the result. A lot of people fell for it. When his leadership lead to 10's of millions of dead Chinese, his response was, "Our policies are 70 percent good, and only 30 percent bad."
- RandomLensman 5y agoI agree/understand, but Schwab is done - the "Davos Men" are not coming back... There might be others, though
- kodah 5y ago> Don't underestimate the power of a mesmerist: he promises utopia if everyone would give his ideas a try. Is this not the construct that modern political parties have? Every new thing we try is basically granted on this idea, sometimes lazily pointing to other implementations and saying, "see, it worked here!" while being measurably different in circumstance.