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> It's too bad secret societies with mystic rites don't really exist anymore. They were, overall, strictly harmful. Yes, there is a point where it feels good t
by watwut 10mo ago
> It's too bad secret societies with mystic rites don't really exist anymore.
They were, overall, strictly harmful. Yes, there is a point where it feels good to be in them. However, they are designed for abuse, for making it difficult to leave and for making it easy to pressure members to participate on harmful acts.
The stuff Epstien did and connection he had is the modern equivalent of that. A group of powerful people tied together due to shared infraction and shared need to protect each other. It worked well for them, helped their careers, made them have social connections and friends.
- woleium 10mo agoI am reminded of the quote “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.”