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  • I feel like the majority of people’s default response to abuse is fear and/or submission. My much older brother was like that too.

    I on the other hand always had anger and survival instinct instead, and remember even as a kid planning on how to use a knife in case it was needed, and going for the neck, or how to maybe escape a machete. Even being beaten nearly to death didn’t stop me from doing what I wanted, and if anything only make my anger stronger then.

    I wonder what determines how one will be? At least in my anecdotal data, it seems to be genetic. But then, why is most people’s reaction to abuse fear and/or submission? Could it be thousands of years of human history, where conquering, enslavement, and pillaging led to an increased survival rate of the quiet ones passing down this trait? I’d imagine in much more ancient times, aggression against aggressors would have been more likely to have led to death after all than complacency.

    And is this why we see less and less revolutions now as well, in part? Why society has become more tolerable against oppressors and injustices?

    Idk. Just random thoughts had while sleepy on a really late night.


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    4 days ago

    Someone on Lemmy Linux pointed out his past in detail, and I agree he was DEFINETLY going through the far right pipeline.

    However, he never continued it, never delved into it farther, never pushed that crap further (the dirtiest thing was hosting I think Shapiro for meme review, which while very bad, at least didn’t keep that shit up. Do wish he’d delete the video though), and seems to have changed paths after getting into actual philosophy. He’s never been a politician who’s destroyed people’s lives or a billionaire or called for people to be harmed, either.

    If we hold people like him to the same likeness of people like Musk or Shapiro etc, progressiveness will lose the cultural war to fascism. By equating any potential ally into an enemy, you only destroy your cause, and certainly only help fascists far more.


  • I read you’re planning on upgrading your insulation and windows, and speaking from personal experience those two things make a huge difference. They’re also somewhat expensive to do, so I’m guessing you’re planning on doing these changes within a year.

    In which case, you only need this window A/C for about 2-3 months. You might as well go with the cheapest one and save the money. Just make sure to get something to seal the door too so the cold air doesn’t leak out.

    Most window air conditioners come from like 4 factories anyhow. Only if you’re planning on keeping it around for years do you want to look for something specific.