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> neither side gives a shit about the historical reasons this goes directly against my understanding and also against all of my anecdotal experiences for exam
by cowpig 2y ago
> neither side gives a shit about the historical reasons
this goes directly against my understanding and also against all of my anecdotal experiences
for example, people I know who lived in China described to me that bad guys in TV shows are often Japanese war criminals
- baq 2y agoThe people perhaps, but the governments do it because it works, not because they give a shit. You’re agreeing with the post even if you think you aren’t.
- cowpig 2y agoI am understanding your disagreement as some form of "governments act rationally in pursuit of state goals and not because of grudges" -- is that right? If so, I am not sure I agree that governments act in a uniform manner; they are comprised of many individual actors who act within the bounds of some system that's influenced by a number of competing factors. I also don't agree that governments are rational or divorced from the emotions of the people who comprise them nor the populations they administer. If I completely misunderstood your view please let me know :)
- baq 2y agoYou understood perfectly. Yes they do hold grudges, but primarily are cynical, not stupid at all and at least semi-rational.