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[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

a distant memory meaning idiots don't feel like they're a threat anymore

This is, in general, why I think current events are the way they are. Disease, Fascism, Populism, (lack of) separation of church/state, eroded Unions/labour rights, ... it only took a few generations living without the personal pain caused by allowing these things to exist, for certain nations and people to forget.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

As I’ve recently come to accept far to many people are incapable of learning except through experience. They simply can not be taught by words alone. This is a lot bigger problem in the long run than I think many consider.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Indeed. I remember thinking the saying "Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it" was dumb as hell as a kid. But, here we are.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I blame the internet. When I was a kid getting on the internet for the first time (in the mid 90s) I thought it was amazing to have such an incredible tool of information and communication. I thought it would bring the world together!

Now I see what it’s really done. Worse than I ever could have imagined. It’s a power and responsibility too much for most people. These idiots have begun to tear the world apart with their stupidity. They believe the most incredible bullshit!

It’s really frustrating. I wish we could go back to the era before the masses got on the internet.