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>Panem et circenses has been around a long time, it's not a new concept that you're implying. He doesn't seem to be implying that this is new. Rather, that thi
by sdsd 3y ago
>Panem et circenses has been around a long time, it's not a new concept that you're implying.
He doesn't seem to be implying that this is new. Rather, that this is something that happens to any decadent society society where people are depressed and unfulfilled.
- satvikpendem 3y agoBased on this comment it seems they are implying that we are in some new sort of society: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36767978 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36767978 Which I find ridiculous to be honest, every generation laments the downfall of society, it's nothing new at all.
- OO000oo 3y ago[flagged]
- satvikpendem 3y ago> It's _historically_ very abnormal for adults to be so fascinated with dragons and other escapist features. We are living in strange times and it's not coincidence. Note the emphasis on "historically." This implies, to those reading, that you assume the current society is "abnormal" and "strange" somehow, to which I replied that it's nothing new. Now you can take that as you wish and maybe you didn't intend that implication and think you are "precisely" saying what you intend, but it's not so precise when multiple people disagree with how you laid out your comment. It would have been more precise if everyone actually understood you, even if they had disagreed.
- OO000oo 3y agoOut of self-respect, I'm done with this exchange.
- satvikpendem 3y agoSuit yourself, if you want to post some vague doomerism comments here and not expect any criticism, that's on you.
- dang 3y agoCan you please review https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html and stick to the site guidelines when posting here? We'd be grateful.