rascalnikov

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[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Even if that is the case, though you've provided no literature or evidence to substantiate such a grandiose claim, there are so many people who blindly support trump and would defend him against all logic and evidence. The fact that you see in many online spaces such massive support for a man like this is very concerning for democracy; just as it was when Hitler gained more and more support in his rise and seizure of power.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 5 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I think they are linked. Democracy can only work and thrive with an educated and/or informed population who is willing and able to have public and civil discourse. The fact that the political climate is the way it is now, so divided and only engaging to act on petty revenges, allows for fascism to take root. We saw this in Germany prior to the second World War. When NSDAP began beating people up in the street who opposed their ideology, with little repercussions for such behavior, led to the beer hall putsch, and eventually the rise of Herr Hitler. I can see parallels with the modern day political climate of America. The issue is that we voted them into the white house; I think that might even be more jarring than them being in there itself. Democratically voting a fascist in power is a tell tale sign that our democracy is not working.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 9 points 2 days ago

Bro is already executing, he is beyond staging. Goes to show that knowledge isn't power in capitalism; you can be as retarded as they come and still fry shit on a national level; as long as you have the capital funds for it.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 1 points 2 days ago

It is so surreal to see so many attack books. It's like we are regressing into the dark ages again.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe -3 points 1 week ago (5 children)

The local versions I've tested out today are absolutely garbage. It frustrated me over simple questions.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 7 points 1 week ago

I somewhat disagree. They don't want to forget, they want to finish the job. They have immense pride in something they should feel shame for. That, I think, is the issue. The unwillingness to feel shame, so they replace that feeling with over-zealous pride.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 1 points 1 week ago

I can agree with that; but I also think that the average person has not the attention span for long form "macro-blogging" to use it as much as something like twitter or bluesky or microblogging platforms. I think this is why things like vine, tiktok, and twitter are so popular; its because they are all short form content. Things like tumblr, which I'm sure has declined for other reasons, but I'm also sure it is because no one wants to read a whole blog of someone they don't know, but they might read a few words or sentences and if they agree or find it funny or like it for whatever reason, they would be inclined to follow and keep up with that person and may be more inclined to read or give a chance to their content that is of longer form.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Fair enough, I just figured that as a social network, part of the goal is to connect new people together. You can look at Facebook in the same way you described it. That’s what its original purpose was. To just connect with people you already know, but I feel like social networking in general has since evolved from this. We can look at things like Facebook groups for example where it is more on the lines of what I’m thinking, people join groups that interest them and interact with like minded people that they have likely never met before.

I find the idea of using hashtags as the same.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 2 points 3 weeks ago

I’m starting to realize that too. I might be more active on one than the other but it’s nice to have them all because it seems like a fuller experience; I am starting to see how they are complimentary.

I think either mastodon or pixelfed. I’m sure we are due to get a specific crowd — just from the political climate at the moment.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Very valid! This guy is like 38 though so I think he has gotten to the age where he has streamed for so long that it’s second nature but using a new social media that isn’t familiar enough seems like a hassle I guess? I feel those closer to my age, people in their 20’s, are either a bit intimidated by it or feel that there is a lack of people and content because it’s hard to find relevant “tweets” (or whatever the equivalent is called). That was my biggest thing when I first tried it a few years ago. I had this “so… what now..?” Feeling. It felt like the social was missing from it. I’m a little bit better at finding things to engage with; such as now, but I can somewhat remember the feeling I had that originally deterred me till now.

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Nice to know! I think lemmy has been meeting my needs pretty well, as there are no limits that I’m aware of here. What would be compelling for something like write.as and writefreely?

[–] rascalnikov@literature.cafe 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Thanks for the tip -- new to fediverse altogether and my most annoying challenge is the social aspect of finding people to connect with and making an interesting feed! Lemmy has been the easiest; right above friendica!

 

I'm always amazed to see how some of my friends are just able to read any book recommended to them with no hesitation at all; whereas with me, I need to research what kind of book it is, what ideas the book will be wrestling with, the author and their writing style. Like currently, I am struggling to give "Being and Time" by Martin Heidegger a try as I am more of a fan of Bertrand Russel and analytical philosophy which seems to be scientific in nature -- especially when compared to that of Heidegger, so I've heard. I feel that if I am spending my time reading something, that I should come away at the end of the book having learned something of value (to me, that's a pretty subjective statement). I think this is a good thing, as just about every book I've chosen to read has been an enlightening and somewhat euphoric experience that cannot be replaced. I wonder though, does anyone else relate?

 

I just have to steal this hahaha

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