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There is only one thing that might help: making it clear that this is going to keep happening. There are a lot of people who could help, but haven't in the past
by jfengel 1y ago
There is only one thing that might help: making it clear that this is going to keep happening. There are a lot of people who could help, but haven't in the past. If a small fraction of them realize that this is a problem that they can help fix with very little effort, then maybe it might get better.
Having said that, here's the really unhelpful part: I don't think this will work, either. I believe that the overwhelming majority of people vote the same every time, including choosing not to vote. The only thing that changes is a microscopic minority, and they choose randomly. I believe that if we re-ran the 2024 election again right now, the result would be identical.
I point that out only to say the my original comment is me being optimistic. I actually think it's even worse.
- mulmen 1y agoYeah see you’re just putting negativity into the world. I come here for intellectual curiosity. I want to hear new ideas. You’re not saying anything new. You’re leaving the social media equivalent of dog turds on the sidewalk. Please be a better neighbor.
- scarface_74 1y agoSo do you suggest we all just engage in “thoughts and prayers” and thar will help change people?
- mulmen 1y agoI suggest you contribute new ideas and otherwise refrain from adding fuel to the fire of negativity.
- scarface_74 1y agoSo exactly what new ideas do you suggest that will make MAGA love minorities, immigrants, non straight people, and stop believing that a magical being in the sky is not going to bring hellfire and damnation down because “the gays are allowed to married”
- const_cast 1y agoBad things are naturally negative. People died, and that sucks and has actively made the world a worse place. We must approach this with truth and realism.