I love this channel, and starting my day with this video, it put me into this amazing open-hearted place where I long to unite with others to build something better whereas I am much more prone, normally, to angrily wish to tear the capitalist's world down.

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    • HauntedBySpectacle [he/him, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      the fact you have these fears and understand that Millenials and Gen Z are often apathetic libs like everyone else demonstrates perfectly that generational politics is bullshit.

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        • HauntedBySpectacle [he/him, comrade/them]
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          in my experience, most other zoomers recognize that capitalism (whether they call it that or not) is fucked up to some extent or another but feel resisting it is futile and dangerous. more than political apathy, it's political learned helplessness born out of the death of mass politics and organization under neoliberalism.

          • zan [she/her]
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            2 years ago

            They are ultimately comfortable. Even if exploited, even if destitute, there is routine their to lives. Until their routines are upset and unsustainable will anyone actually be in a position to slide into the cool zone.

            • bigboopballs [he/him]
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              2 years ago

              They are ultimately comfortable. Even if exploited, even if destitute, there is routine their to lives.

              This is the big problem. Bread and circuses work. People will endure unlimited suffering if they get their treats and going along seems safer than revolting.

    • bigboopballs [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      the apathy of Millenials and Gen Z confuses and worries me. They (we) should be baying for blood.

      The fact that we are not (that nobody anywhere is, really) has me thinking that we are never going to revolt. Maybe our understanding of how to psychologically manipulate people, combined with technology, is advanced enough that people really are just permanently fucked and powerless against the ruling class.