stollen

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[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Again, not claiming fascists are altruistic. Their ideology assumes people in general are not self-interested.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Sure but they also believe this is in line with human nature. And they trust their leadership to not be self-interested.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (3 children)

Not altruistic in terms of trying to benefit everyone; altruistic in terms of expecting people to unselfishly serve the nation. This is the ideology, not the reality obviously.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (8 children)

They expect individuals to sacrifice their self-interest for the nation, and expect leaders to voluntarily do what is in the interest of the nation.

 

My take on a new alignment. Curious if others agree with my placements.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

Maybe, what are you referring to?

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Well, I was deliberate to not say "if we got rid of the private holders of capital." Capital being successfully democratically controlled is key. I'm definitely with you on there being countless other bad options.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Maybe you'd like this piece by the same artist https://slrpnk.net/post/34365210

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (4 children)

That stuff has less of an effect if power is distributed.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

They would be light, but have a high mass, so not as jerky as a balloon.

I get that there are a lot of theoretical problems with flying cars, and current technology is sufficient for improving society if we just make different choices. I've seen Adam Something video, I just think we shouldn't stop dreaming about something that has inspired utopian visions for generations. It can be easy to grow sour on the entire idea of innovation after people like elongated muskrat use it to hype up their stock prices and fail to deliver. But innovation can be great, and better futures start by daydreaming.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago

No way, it keeps itself on the air with 0 energy expenditure, then moves with minimal resistance. Much more efficient than a land vehicle.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I don't know the jargon version is funnier to me.

[–] stollen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 days ago (13 children)

What if they are silent, lifted with vacuum levitation?

 

Art credit: Daniele Turturici

 
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