Posts by soundwave@qoto.org
(DIR) Post #ADRKvGHXc99mTvUN4i by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-11-15T23:10:21Z
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The IQ of a mob is lower than the IQ of the dumbest member.This is the main problem with Democracy.Democracy is literally Mob Rule.The problems that the world faces today are complex. Comprehending them requires a person to have a basic understanding of science, economics, history, and humanism.Democracy means that the people who decide our actions to approach and tackle these problems are in fact the least qualified to lead our efforts.I'm sorry, I don't have an alternative form of government to advocate in preference to Democracy.All I do know, is that Democracy dooms us to be collectively no smarter than Lemmings. In that sense, Democracy is no better than any other form of rulership in its ability and probability that we might avoid a similar fate.
(DIR) Post #ADRYk4x6nOZNW5Uf32 by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-11-16T01:46:32Z
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@freemo Well if you elaborate and explain your policies and aims a bit more, I might vote for you.
(DIR) Post #ADTFgU3owmcrtqxdZY by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-11-16T21:22:24Z
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@freemo Because, by definition, Juries are comprised of people who were not smart enough to get out of jury duty.
(DIR) Post #ADeZ1lNmXmpuWCNC1A by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-11-22T03:39:37Z
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In a Democracy, the Right to Protest must be sacred, it must be defended tooth and claw. Any attempts by a government in a democratic country to reduce or restrict the right to protest must be resisted and fought.Like it or not - the dangerous, ridiculous, foolish, deranged idiots who are protesting against lockdowns and vaccine mandates, are exercising their Democratic Rights.It's a difficult thing to accept, but in fact: Democracy is nothing more than Mob Rule.If the majority of the population were joining in those demonstrations, then by definition - they would be able to influence Government Policy and thereby also indirectly have the Laws changed to suit their demands. That is Democracy, because the Elected Representatives roles are literally to represent the will of the majority of people.Eg.: if your friends want to jump off of a cliff, you don't have to join them. But in a Democracy, if the majority of people demand that we ALL jump off a cliff - then Democracy MUST obey. It would be an error to think of this as a "flaw" of Democracy. It's not true that Democracy is the "best" type of Government, it's not true that Democracy is an "almost perfect" type of Government that regrettably has a few flaws. The truth is that Democracy is deeply, fundamentally flawed. The Inmates are already running the Asylum, and they always have been. What is better than Democracy? I don't know. It seems that the world has not yet invented a better system. But Democracy is very far from perfect.If humanity and the Earth are to survive, we need to invent a better system of Government than Democracy. I don't know what it would look like. But it needs to look better than the sight of streets full of deranged idiots demanding that they be allowed to put everyone (including themselves) in serious danger.
(DIR) Post #ADfnSC9TET6daS8XVw by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-11-22T22:37:21Z
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@namark You seem to enjoy doing an awful lot of presuming and assuming that I am a simpleton. You have demonstrated that your preferred means of rebuttal is to selectively attack only a small part of my thesis, which is only one of the supporting points of my argument (and I note that the particular part that you attack is never actually the concusion itself) and then you perform a classic Straw Man. This kind of schoolyard tactics is really not enticing me to invest much effort into properly engaging with you.
(DIR) Post #ADgQYYi0AwIdUoJWb2 by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-11-23T05:55:28Z
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@namark Your Straw Man's name was Dichotomy.Nothing that I said had anything to do with a dichotomy.You accused me of positing a dichotomy (which I did not) and then you insulted me for doing so. Strawman.
(DIR) Post #ADgennkZvrO9qfgJqS by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-11-23T08:35:07Z
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@namark OK, well, then, thanks, I suppose. Although, you have a strange way of helping.From this side, it kind of feels like the opposite.
(DIR) Post #AEjHkndRFISiYVCszI by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-12-24T12:53:06Z
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@freemo the crucifix pendants and tattoos are there too, under the clothing, an integral force influencing the story.
(DIR) Post #AEsJfonzPrJn4GXANE by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-12-28T21:26:56Z
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@freemo Isn't that how they got Al Capone? (Tax Evasion)
(DIR) Post #AEsXKszC4lYbJLggAC by soundwave@qoto.org
2021-12-29T00:00:05Z
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@freemo If, like me, you believed that Time is An Illusion, then it is worth the value of its component metals, melted down and sold as scrap. Then you can simply get a $5 digital watch to help you live among the apes who believe that time is real and thereby make it to meetings before they start.
(DIR) Post #AFkE2DRjQY8G7LJBGS by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-01-23T21:38:12Z
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@freemo And ... I understand that "Islam" means "The Faith" and "Muslim" means "Believer"
(DIR) Post #AGr1qrObNcLp2CP9Wa by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-02-26T00:56:12Z
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Is the Russian invasion of Ukraine at its core: a money grab by the Russian Oligarchs - is it in fact simply a "hostile takeover" with human lives being one of the metrics of "acceptable losses"?Or is it more a case of Putin being a megalomaniac and is flexing to maintain leadership among those Oligarchs?
(DIR) Post #AHIlGWCa6Fwv9c69tw by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-03-11T11:22:52Z
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@freemo 777
(DIR) Post #AHaKkhrUTEXfv7chQe by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-03-19T00:45:06Z
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Adam Smith (The "Father of Capitalism") actually wrote TWO main books, and he considered his first book "The Theory of Moral Sentiments" (1759) to be the more important of his two main ideas. Also, rampant capitalists conveniently omit one key word from their favourite quote in his second book "The Wealth of Nations" (1776). He said " .... *enlightened* self-interest." What do YOU think he meant by "enlightened"? I don't think he meant for us to allow Rupert Murdoch, Gina Reinhardt, BlackRock and Vanguard to decide what quality of life most Australians should be forced to accept. Consider this:When the USA's Second Amendment to the Constitution was written, a firearm was a single-shot flintlock musket or a single-shot flintlock pistol. Either one took about a minute or two to re-load. Nowadays, pre-teens can order an AR-15 Assault Rifle with a Bump Stock from the Dark Web.Consider this: When Adam Smith wrote his book on Capitalism, Watt's Steam Engine was brand new, the Industrial Revolution had only just begun - it had only really been going strong for a decade or two. It must have been an exciting time - the potential for future wealth would have been thrilling. Even then, steam engines were only used in mining to pump water. The actual mining of coal was still done BY HAND using pickaxes. Rampant Capitalism is The Death of Nations.
(DIR) Post #AI9DiP1GhmQHPpCCBs by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-04-05T13:22:50Z
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Wondering what the Anti-Vaxxers who have survived COVID-19 but have also suffered permanent organ damage from it, are thinking now.
(DIR) Post #AIDFxPk5HEFCXeHdOy by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-04-07T11:09:01Z
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@otso What's your point?
(DIR) Post #AJxciVPMOCDugEtZXE by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-05-30T00:09:42Z
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Just a reminder that all of these people want to control your behaviour:GovernmentReligionEmployerPoliceMediaSpouseParentsChildrenFriendsBusinessesAlso, try to remember that you can please some of them, some of the time, but not all of them, all of the time.
(DIR) Post #AKBNq37LEHTXdRD0vA by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-06-04T23:58:32Z
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TIL about "thought-terminating clichés". https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Thought-terminating_clich%C3%A9A thought-terminating cliché is a saying, often a tautology, that is repeated in order to relieve the stress of cognitive dissonance by avoiding all further consideration of a matter. Everyday examples include "it is what it is," "it's just common sense," and "you gotta do what you gotta do." Thought-terminating clichés are an important aspect of mind control as used by cults. For example, the Unification Church uses the cliché "you think too much," while Alcoholics Anonymous says "your best thinking got you here" and "utilize, don't analyze."Examples:* The Lord works in mysterious ways. * All's well that ends well.* You never know until you try. * You never succeed for not trying. * Do, or do not, there is no try. * Make of it what you will but… * If you don't like it, don't buy it. * That's just your opinion.* I'm just saying. * Do your own research.
(DIR) Post #AKG98ze4vmpFBflCBk by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-06-07T22:16:35Z
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@freemo Time for hotdog supper
(DIR) Post #AL0ldcCwSrooZsNIf2 by soundwave@qoto.org
2022-06-30T10:29:14Z
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It's become obvious in the last 5 or so years, that Evil is winning, and that it will continue to win, until it has won ... which won't be very much further in the future.What do I mean by "evil"? I'm not sure. I mostly think that there are no such things as "good" or "evil", rather I think what we really mean by those words is the concept of Morality. That is, there is no "good" or "evil" - there is only morality, or immorality. What are "morality" and "immorality"? Well, they are subjective based on the species that is defining them - for Homo Sapiens, what we mean by "moral" is inextricably tied with our concepts of humanity's best interests, ie. a species-centric selfishness. We have an instinctive ability to judge things based on their influence regarding the long-term survival of the species. Anyway, I do think that "evil" is stronger than "good", and that it will win in the end. In the same way that Ignorance is stronger than Knowledge, Darkness is infinitely more enduring and powerful than Light.