Okay, that's all I wanted to say.
It’s only been 13 days into January and everywhere all I see are ass-kissers for literally every politician out there. You can’t even bring up the topic because people start screaming and completely losing it in the most absurd and ridiculous way. They all throw around contradictory arguments or treat fake news like it’s the absolute truth.
I'm not referring to SN (although there are a couple), but to social media, news programs, and people in real time.
Some day in the future:
This reminds me of WALL-E
I thought the same thing
Never seen it but that means maybe I should.
Really? Do it
Yes sir!
Why are you using social media? Watching the news and interacting with statists? Why let yourself get disturbed byt that?
No, I don't interact with others on social media at all, about any topic, but I can't help but want to read the user comments, and I do it to see just how rotten some people are there. My family sends me videos they watch; they're all sensationalist, yellow journalism, and full of AI. Horrible.
Today I had a brief conversation with someone who is a die-hard supporter of the Venezuelan government. While speaking to me in a loud and desperate tone, I just looked at them and nodded to avoid getting into an argument. I could feel my stomach churning. I only asked two questions and made one statement, and that was enough to send them into a rage.
My default position is to distrust every politician. Even the ones that say things I agree with.
Of course, the most logical thing is to have a rational stance; you can agree with something but that doesn't mean you should make it a shrine.
I completely agree, no politician should be treated like a god.
I have personally experienced this with my family and other close acquaintances.
As soon as you express an opinion like this, they go crazy, shouting and defending someone who completely ignores them and has done nothing for them directly, nor will ever do so.
In this era, the only person who deserves my total admiration is Satoshi Nakamoto, for his work in releasing an incorruptible monetary protocol accessible to all of us, without asking for a vote.
Might be the first post I’ve ever seen in all caps that didn’t get the good ol’ downzap from this guy. Congrats!
slay your heros.