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I'm old. I've seen quite a lot in my lifetime. I absolutely believe it can happen. I also believe that when people have the attitude that "a small minority wil
by JieJie 3y ago
I'm old. I've seen quite a lot in my lifetime.
I absolutely believe it can happen. I also believe that when people have the attitude that "a small minority will just try to fuck everybody else for their profit because that’s just human nature unfortunately", a self-fulling prophesy is exactly what will happen if we don't spend our time and energy actively advocating for the other thing.
Nothing happens in a vacuum. We get the government we deserve.
(I hope this doesn't come off as me "dunking on" you, or whatever people do on social media. I'm not trying to attack you, but that attitude that is all-too-common on social media these days. It's defeatist and it's not going to lead to good outcomes for anyone but the people who are going to "fuck everybody else".)
- manuelmoreale 3y ago> I hope this doesn't come off as me "dunking on" you, or whatever people do on social media. Nah it’s all good. I spend my time advocating for people to engage in more healthy ways, I try encourage people to blog more, to write directly to other humans via email and mail, I try to push for more genuine connections so it’s not like I think everything is doomed. But I’m also not naive when it comes to the internet or society in general. People are obsessed with money. And very few are obsessed with distributing them evenly. Even in the creators space. Which is why I wrote what I wrote. I’d LOVE for a different outcome. I just don’t expect it.
- JieJie 3y agoWe are on the same page. I'm just not going to give up after trying so hard. Hey, I've seen people take the high road and pass up the money and I've done the same myself. It ain't over till it's over. Wishing you all the very best.
- manuelmoreale 3y agoReally appreciate this exchange and the willingness to share your thoughts. Thank you.