houseoftolstoy @houseoftolstoy@merovingian.club
Looks like this will be my new home. Warning: I (probably) have Asperger's, so my be prepared for my autism to show through.
I don't think I am a right wing extremist, but I am sure anyone with low testosterone might think otherwise.
Joined Sep 2022
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One thing that the film Idiocracy got wrong is that the only form of idiocy is not populistic and anti-intellectual. You can also absolutely have a form of idiocy that is elitist and pseudo-intellectual.
In my view, yes one faction would be watching "ow my balls", but another person would be watching an equally vapid TV show called "let's laugh at the people watching ow my balls". Wow it might have a veneer of intellectualism, in reality it would simply be another form of petty dumb entertainment.
One form of idiocy may be convinced by "Brawndo has what plants crave", but another group may be chanting "scientists and philosophers all agree Brawndo is what plants crave!" Even though they know nothing about science or philosophy.
You shouldn't pick between the two sides because they are both wrong, and both idiocies appeal to baser emotions. Most people know that populism appeals to a desire for simplicity in the world, well elitism appeals to the desire to be able to look down on someone who isn't you. Both forms of idiocy demand conformance to a standard that matches their worldview.
Because at the moment that's the narrative, people may believe that populist idiocy leads to the erosion of democratic values and the spread of misinformation while elitist idiocy creates social divisions and hinders progress. In reality, all forms of idiocy do all of the above. The fact that a falsehood is being spread by people pretending to be smarter than everyone else doesn't make it a truth, it's still just as much a falsehood. The fact that an elitist wants to corrupt democracy because they look down on the people watching "ow my balls" instead of those watching "watching people watch ow my balls, how stupid are these people?" doesn't mean democracy is magically intact. Just because someone is doing something that will regress or otherwise harm society doesn't mean it's not so just because it's a populist doing it, and dividing up people into different classes of people divides society whether your contention is that the populists are the "good guys" or the elitists.
While populism or elitism have representations in idiocy, that doesn't mean that these ideologies are inherently idiotic or that they can't have very meaningful and engaging representations. There are in fact sophisticated arguments for both, and within both. The key isn't the form of idiocy, rather it's the fact that idiocy can have a thousand faces, and using the presentation of one form of idiocy as a heuristic for detecting all forms of idiocy is not accurate.
Ironically, the idea of using the film "Idiocracy" as a heuristic for idiocy is a form of idiocy. You'll see people unthinkingly chant "That's just like the movie Idiocracy!" as if that actually means anything. This only serves as further evidence of my point, that idiocy takes many forms, and there's no ideology you can follow to be inherently immune to it. The key for people who are not physically idiots due to environmental, biological, or developmental factors (who can be forgiven for their infirmities) is to avoid being ideologically idiotic by thinking for oneself -- Critically think, consider the consequences of your thoughts, understand and accept that whatever you choose to believe will not be wholly correct or wholly just or wholly moral. You might end up wrong about something, but at least you came by your conclusions honestly, and if you're not being an idiot and you're wrong, then there's a good chance you will change your mind eventually.
In my view, yes one faction would be watching "ow my balls", but another person would be watching an equally vapid TV show called "let's laugh at the people watching ow my balls". Wow it might have a veneer of intellectualism, in reality it would simply be another form of petty dumb entertainment.
One form of idiocy may be convinced by "Brawndo has what plants crave", but another group may be chanting "scientists and philosophers all agree Brawndo is what plants crave!" Even though they know nothing about science or philosophy.
You shouldn't pick between the two sides because they are both wrong, and both idiocies appeal to baser emotions. Most people know that populism appeals to a desire for simplicity in the world, well elitism appeals to the desire to be able to look down on someone who isn't you. Both forms of idiocy demand conformance to a standard that matches their worldview.
Because at the moment that's the narrative, people may believe that populist idiocy leads to the erosion of democratic values and the spread of misinformation while elitist idiocy creates social divisions and hinders progress. In reality, all forms of idiocy do all of the above. The fact that a falsehood is being spread by people pretending to be smarter than everyone else doesn't make it a truth, it's still just as much a falsehood. The fact that an elitist wants to corrupt democracy because they look down on the people watching "ow my balls" instead of those watching "watching people watch ow my balls, how stupid are these people?" doesn't mean democracy is magically intact. Just because someone is doing something that will regress or otherwise harm society doesn't mean it's not so just because it's a populist doing it, and dividing up people into different classes of people divides society whether your contention is that the populists are the "good guys" or the elitists.
While populism or elitism have representations in idiocy, that doesn't mean that these ideologies are inherently idiotic or that they can't have very meaningful and engaging representations. There are in fact sophisticated arguments for both, and within both. The key isn't the form of idiocy, rather it's the fact that idiocy can have a thousand faces, and using the presentation of one form of idiocy as a heuristic for detecting all forms of idiocy is not accurate.
Ironically, the idea of using the film "Idiocracy" as a heuristic for idiocy is a form of idiocy. You'll see people unthinkingly chant "That's just like the movie Idiocracy!" as if that actually means anything. This only serves as further evidence of my point, that idiocy takes many forms, and there's no ideology you can follow to be inherently immune to it. The key for people who are not physically idiots due to environmental, biological, or developmental factors (who can be forgiven for their infirmities) is to avoid being ideologically idiotic by thinking for oneself -- Critically think, consider the consequences of your thoughts, understand and accept that whatever you choose to believe will not be wholly correct or wholly just or wholly moral. You might end up wrong about something, but at least you came by your conclusions honestly, and if you're not being an idiot and you're wrong, then there's a good chance you will change your mind eventually.
@Furgar one of the greatest tricks played on society is the idea that "Child actors just go crazy when they get older!" As if they just could not handle the fame and lifestyle.
No, I am willing to bet Amanda Bynes was a victim of some sick people in the entertainment industry who have preyed upon many young actors. Any parents who love their children should keep them away from the entertainment industry.
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@ChristiJunior Reminds me of a study I lost track of, but it was a survey that asked people to estimate the political views of their opposites. Conservatives were able to accurately simulate the viewpoints of liberals, moderate or extreme, but the liberals could not. Functionally, the liberals took the inverse of their views and then pushed them to borderline extremes. They simply lacked the ability to simulate a thought process different from their own, so even a moderate liberal believed all conservatives were more extreme than they actually were.
@Xenophon Out of curiosity I tried one of the Soylent drinks just to see how it tasted. It tasted just like one of those Ensure meal replacement drinks. And those taste awful.
So I have no idea what the appeal is to these drinks. But maybe my arms are not noodly enough to like it.
@deprecated_ii Not all schools even give you all the AP programs. Our school had AP programs, but not all of them.
Apparently one student at my school decided to take an AP History test of some sort in spite of not having the class, and he still scored well on it (4 or 5 I think). Just a rumor though, but I recall some higher up got upset about this. So I guess you just have to lose the opportunity if your school does not have the class.
And yes, this standard for President is shit.
@TheDamageDealingMeatShield @judgedread Yes, kids cost money and it is not cheap to raise them. But that is not the defining factor for low birth rates. Feminism is the actual issue, as women entering the workforce means women are choosing to delay having children or choosing altogether not to. Along with that, women "working" and getting paid just raises prices across the board, making things (including having children) more expensive.
@shortstories I know governors have the power to do things like that. What I said was in regards to what a governor "should" be doing to help Israel. Which as far as I am concerned, they SHOULD be doing nothing for Israel's sake. They are supposed to serve their state, not a foreign country.
Yes, I don't trust really any elected official to do that either, but I know what their role is meant for.
Recon report from state propaganda radio NPR:
Trump said Gov Josh Shapirio was a bad jew because "he was not doing enough for Israel." Democrats respond by calling statement this "anti-semetic."
Apparently any criticism of a Jew is apparently anti-semetic, and Trump frankly is guilty of liking Jews too much, not hating them. And I am not sure what any governor is supposed to be doing for Israel anyways.
There is no part of this story that is not retarded.
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at this point you should just assume that every FedGov statistic of consequence is a total lie until proven otherwise
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people who refer to MAGA as a cult clearly don’t remember the Obama worship of 08
@Bad_Banner @DeezMistaReez As much as I find this betting odds page insightful, it is flawed in its current state since there are still people making bets as if the election results are going to be authentic and heterosexual.
I trust the people putting their money where their mouth is over pollsters and legacy media, but they are not necessarily aware of the current fake and gay conditions that are US elections.
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PSA if you have an Android - you need to turn this spyware shit off in your settings immediately. It’s on by default.
@DW2 Chances are great that these women are not "great" nor are they quite "beautiful" enough to have the inflated standards they have. Women would do themselves a favor by practicing pragmatism and grounding themselves in reality rather than be driven by their egos.
But alas, our society props up such women and enforces this attitude by proclaiming their supposed greatness by their mere existence. So the problem will not be solved very soon.
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To answer his question with another question, what happens to a degenerate blackjack addict who always hits on 17 and higher?
Also check out the femoid responses lmao
Also check out the femoid responses lmao
A media tactic I noticed while listening to the state propaganda on the radio (NPR) is that they will "just ask questions" to whatever Democrat operative they have on, allowing the operative free reign to shill out their message without any pushback. This allows the state propaganda to claim neutrality while obviously pushing a narrative.
Meanwhile, no one on the right will get this softball treatment.
@sardonicsmile Most of those products are also unnecessary and not what men ask for. Once again we have a woman complaining about the conditions they impose upon themselves while trying to blame men when men don't even want it in the first place.
houseoftolstoy
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Looks like this will be my new home. Warning: I (probably) have Asperger's, so my be prepared for my autism to show through.
I don't think I am a right wing extremist, but I am sure anyone with low testosterone might think otherwise.
Joined Sep 2022
