Now that I think about it, Hobbes did have very similar vibes to modern internet edgelords that claim that everyone would do (horrid action here) if only they knew they could get away with it, and also tend to subscribe to the ruinous brainworms of "Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory" which basically declares everyone being horrible on the internet is just being ironic therefore no actions should ever be taken against "ironic" nazis and the like. marx-joker

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  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    Here's a good thought nugget from Hobbes.

    For as to the strength of body, the weakest has strength enough to kill the strongest, either by secret machination or by confederacy with others that are in the same danger with himself.

    I believe the kids like to say "eat the rich".

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      Adam Smith had some bangers too. The world's vampire class treats his work like a salad bar and skips those parts.