What Fools These Mortals Be

Thirty-something. She/Her. Amateur fake geek girl. Working Adult TM. Regrets life choices.

[depsidase]

[captainjonnitkessler]

"But isn't it okay if people are spreading conspiracy theories about data centers as long as it gets them fired up about billionaires or the environment? Can't you just let people enjoy harmless entertainment like astrology? Does it really matter if people are using homeopathy or chiropractors as long as they're happy? Isn't it rude to call out people whose religious beliefs are obviously disproved by science because it's their faith? What's the problem with people believing in ghosts and aliens even if they have no evidence?"

How many woo-woo-to-fascism pipelines do we have to create before we accept that any system in which we agree to prioritize what makes people feel good and comfortable over objective, observable reality is inherently prone to radicalization. How many times are we going to act shocked that people who refuse to accept scientific evidence in regards to crystal energy and repressed memories then move on to refusing to accept scientific evidence in regards to vaccines and chemotherapy. How many times are we going to hold people's hands and tell them of COURSE it's okay to believe things just because they Feel Right and not because you have even a shred of evidence and then act shocked when they start believing the people who tell them that all their problems are caused by minorities?

Everyone start developing basic epistemological consistency right fucking now, I am no longer asking

[lorec-x]

> any system in which we agree to prioritize what makes people feel good and comfortable over objective, observable reality is inherently prone to radicalization [and radicalization is icky so we can't let people base their politics on their feelings]

I have a few issues with Ben Shapiro's epistemic hygiene, actually.

[captainjonnitkessler]

Yes, people becoming radicalized based on their feelings about things that are *literally not true* is extremely bad, and yes, Ben Shapiro is the poster child for "radicalized because he believes a bunch of shit that is demonstrably untrue".

The conservative rallying cry of "facts over feelings" is in fact a correct worldview, it's just that conservatives have incorrectly identified themselves as being on the "factual" side of the equation when they are driven almost entirely by their feelings (about things that are. and I cannot stress this enough. demonstrably untrue.)

[captainjonnitkessler]

The entire point of this post is that we should not accept "it's okay to become radicalized based on vibes and feelings" because once you set that precedent, *you do not get to choose in which direction people get radicalized*.

You cannot say "it's okay for people to be radicalized by a bunch of shit they read online with no backing" and then act shocked when a bunch of people fall for alt-right fascist talking points because they read it online with no backing.

[toodledeedoo]

Please draw hiccstrid from race to the edge 🙏

i did it for the emoji. 

[mingpicket]

kink: deleting someone’s pointless comment by reblogging the post from the same person they did

[yzghuldar]

I mean, that’s censorship but okay.

[nutsacktorturer]

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[king-of-the-freeway]

[hagiomoto]

Don't ask that tourist friendly pedestrian friendly modern country how they feel about refugees

[spreadsopotism]

Don't ask the expat friendly foreign investment friendly modern country how they feel about labour migrants.

[specialagentartemis]

being an archaeologist in tumblr is so funny because I see so many text posts and go. Imperialism pre-dates capitalism. Rebellion against empires pre-dates capitalism. Money pre-dates capitalism. Social inequality pre-dates capitalism. Misogyny pre-dates capitalism. Wealth inequality pre-dates capitalism. Unilateral rule by oppressive rulers pre-dates capitalism. People’s dependence on their job for their survival pre-dates capitalism. Capitalism as an economic system is about 200-250 years old max but these problems are much, much older, and capitalism supports, entrenches, or exacerbates many of these problems… doesn’t mean it invented them and doesn’t mean they will simply cease to be problems After Capitalism.

[tuulikki]

[yolllari]

Long time no see. I got a tablet and this is the first drawing on it, it's unusual, but I'm already taking the first steps

[thatsbelievable]

[fuck-customers]

Algorithmic Monocultures in Hiring - Stanford Digital Economy Lab

[opheliathegrey]

[kadeart]

prepare for Oscars red carpet

[murderofsomeone]

I need to make something really elaborate and cool (doesn't move

[puppygirllaika]

talking about stuff like prison reform or the SO registry really quickly makes you realize how many peoples political ideology boils down to "look, just tell me who the bad people are so I know who we should be killing."

[puppygirllaika]

and this is not unique to one side of the political spectrum btw. right or left, authoritarian or anarchist, all are susceptible to the rhetoric of "who is the acceptable target?"

[wizardshark]

99% of queer discourse stops right before they define the true difference between bisexual and pansexual!

[saspitite]

FOR THE LAST FUCKING TIME

BISEXUALS GROW FROM THE GROUND

PANSEXUALS GROW FROM THE CEILING

[elizapad]

Happy Pride, cave dwellers 🦇

[gokusclit]

“Lesbians have the highest divorce rates” ur mad that… lesbians actively choose to have the autonomy to end a relationship when it’s not working for them? Yea i guess you would be lady who’s been with her bf/husband for years even tho ur clearly unhappy

[dahlia-molinas]

if christopher nolan was really the visionary and ground-breaking director everyone claims he is he would have cast ben affleck as penelope

[bnbl410]

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