• tygerprints@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    What was the question, “where is America going to wind up?” Because that also can only be answered with “nowhere.” Revolution won’t change anything. Yes more undeserving people will die, but eventually all the greedy animals will run the farm again and the rest of the animals will slave their lives away for it. There is no other outcome for humanity and never has been.

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      10 months ago

      This is not an answer either. The only solution is to actively advocate for the well-being of the middle and lower classes. Capitalism, as an economic model, must be regulated to prevent excessive exploitation and environmental degradation.

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      10 months ago

      So since it’s all pointless you don’t mind if we get you and your pessimism out of the way sooner rather than later ?

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      10 months ago

      This is a self-fulfilling prophecy if enough people buy into it. I hope you stop.

      This said, I’m not supportive of violent revolution.

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      10 months ago

      It wouldn’t always be the same individuals being successful after you redistributed land and wealth. You seem to think that greed and ruthlessness are the best ways or only ways to be successful. This is not true. People succeed though cooperation. Look for information about the Prisoners Dilemma, which is a thought experiment (and real experiment) about whether success is better achieved by cooperation or by ruthlessness.

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        10 months ago

        I don’t think greed or ruthlessness are ways to be successful at all, rather that they come from gaining success over others and then realizing you have people by their short hairs and can yank them in any direction you choose. That what oil companies do to us all year long, and most other companies as well. But I had control of a company, you’d better believe I’d be as ruthless as possible in making people miserable and having them pay through their nose for any product I might make.

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      10 months ago

      Historically, this is inaccurate. Drastically upsetting the status quo, whether with violent or non-violent revolution, does not necessarily result in the status quo coming back.