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It is though - according to you, the would-be oligarchs are acting collectively against the public due to social pressure from the other oligarchs. When Larry
by arrosenberg 2y ago
It is though - according to you, the would-be oligarchs are acting collectively against the public due to social pressure from the other oligarchs.
When Larry shows some for me, I’ll show some for him. Only one of us is in a position to cause the other harm.
- cjbgkagh 2y agoWhy would Larry want to change your behavior, or even think about you at all? Requiring such reciprocity as a prerequisite only hurts yourself making it less likely you’ll achieve change or at least the kind of changes you want.
- arrosenberg 2y agoHe’s talking about implementing a security state to keep the plebs in line and using our data for his own ends. I have no idea why, he’s a sick man. I don’t think empathizing with a Larry Ellison and Jeff Bezos is going to get me anywhere. Normal people? Sure, I’ll be a giver.
- jcgrillo 2y agoEmpathizing with someone who routinely demonstrates they have no empathy is a dead end road.
- cjbgkagh 2y agoYou’re not empathizing with them for their benefit, and you’re not punishing them by not empathizing.
- arrosenberg 2y agoI’m not going to punish myself by empathizing with them at all, because they will take advantage of me.