StoneyPicton

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[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I didn't mean to emphasize stupid in any way. I think rejection of the current system was inevitable but they fall for lies that are allowed to go unchallenged in a meaningful way. I don't have a problem with optimism but I think ignoring the realities of the end game do us no favours. I would prefer a mix of the two with proper representation of a plan to survive what will come. Lets hope electoral reform actually happens in a way that truly serves the people and not the party. Thanks for your thoughts on all this.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 months ago

They instill many emotions that are helpful in promoting discourse. Not all but you have to take the bad with the good.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

You can't have discrimination without eliminating the elimination of discrimination.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Agreed. Let's just eliminate the link so that no clicks go their way. I love Wiki but self-centered comments have their place. I think getting people to question the whole fandom paradigm would be a healthy add on.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

The other day I was looking through posts on Lemmy and came across a long list of posts solely linked to reddit, for the purpose of sharing reddit content. I think to be appropriately rid of these negative influences Lemmy should consider blocking links to these predatory sites.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Don't forget, to many children a property. The purpose of procreation is to ensure that your own stupid, narrow sighted, ill-informed views propagate across centuries. Brutal isn't it. I understand that doing something is better than nothing but at the same time you have to allow that the illusion of progress is perhaps more dangerous. It's a conundrum that I fear will be our demise. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this but I'm too stuck in my malaise to be convinced that anyone can see the forest in the trees. Cheers

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

As I said I won't be reading this post I think it would be hypocritical to read any responses, so I won't be reading this one either. Thanks best buddy!

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 16 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Just for that I won't be reading this post.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (5 children)

You're absolutely right about single issues being absorbed, the most prevalent being gun rights and abortion in the u.s.. I think I lean much more on the side of education and civic engagement you mentioned. Not easy to shove that down anybody's throat. The moment you try to introduce a larger extent of that you'll get the "brainwashing our kids" crowd crying fowl, even though they're right. My solutions to these problems aren't well received or practical given the current state. While I understand your objections and am willing to throw caution to the wind I don't think a change to PR will really be of consequence.

Edit: I came back to this because I realized this sounded too defeatist. Certainly PR or something similar is the next best step. Nothing we do will happen quickly so the most important thing always is to keep moving.

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 months ago

A list of those beers please. Am happy to chip in! Cheers

[–] StoneyPicton@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

Great piece, thanks.

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