cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/20004321

We all get the big sad sometimes. But you know what? Doomerism doesn't solve anything - it's a gift to the ruling class. Let's talk about that.

  • FunkyStuff [he/him]
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    13 days ago

    That part where he proposes that doomerism is the final defense mechanism of liberalism, which is defeated by a realization that we can be one part in a collective movement for revolution, I think I've read that exact reasoning here before? I wonder if he lurks here outside of just the AMAs.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]
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      13 days ago

      that we can be one part in a collective movement for revolution

      Very similar energy to this, in our contemporary experience of there not being a collective movement and a lot of hammers waiting to hammer down the tall nails:

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      • DragonBallZinn [he/him]
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        13 days ago

        Sort of off topic but I love that ASIP moment. Aged like fine wine especially in 2024.

    • RyanGosling [none/use name]
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      13 days ago

      which is defeated by a realization that we can be one part in a collective movement for revolution

      i-cant no different than liberals hearing and seeing you