You missed the point. It's fine though, apparently you're in good company.
emptiestplace
joined 1 year ago
Yes I have done it sir.
PowerShell is so much worse.
That makes it so much worse. "Yesterday we experienced x, something that might have seemed incredibly traumatic and disruptive, but please do not fret, for we are doing great today! In fact, we don't remember a thing from yesterday, hehe! Ok, anyway, we should really focus on our larger goals."
I feel like I should like it, but its episodic nature completely ruins it for me.
We are biologically predisposed to selfishness. You can frame this with political colors that ostensibly represent “thoughtful and empathetic” versus “thoughtless and 'fuck you, I’ve got mine'”, but it’s not entirely clear that either side isn't inherently motivated by selfishness. And that's our ultimate failing, predictor of our demise.
Regarding diversity trends, I agree. Thank you for reminding me how it was. I do worry though: is counter-culture as popular culture counterproductive? Could that be by design?
Not American.
Eh. I think the internet is making us intellectually docile more than anything else - outliers may be profound and inspirational, but the inertia of the status quo renders them inconsequential.
I debated whether to put ‘making us’ in quotes, but then wondered if it’s actually ‘the internet’ that merits that distinction. Both, I suppose...
No, not really - but I am also not sure anything could change that.
I understand what you're saying, but it seems like you're in this sort of essential/existential purgatory. Do you really believe a lack of pride is one of our collective shortcomings?
I used to be so optimistic about the change the internet would bring: with unlimited communication around the world, differences would fade, and geopolitical borders would start to blur. I think I was probably just projecting my own oversensitive and hyper-empathetic existence onto the world, because it is pretty clear that we are fundamentally stuck, terminally unable to overcome our tribal instincts.
Perhaps we're just a recursive algorithm.