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Some people are wired such that altruism makes them feel good and gives them a sense of purpose. Maybe it's evolutionary, but it doesn't change the fact that they don't think of it…

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Fascist autocracy is unwieldy. Freedom is the natural state. It will win in the end. How long that takes is up to the people.

Right up until it knocks on our own door.

I guess I don't get what's wrong w/ using generated art if it looks good. Where was the rage about clip art in print & digital media? Stock photography? Are the people who are mad …

It's a lot less effort than changing every nth word because of an aggressive autocorrect.

It's only a matter of time before we're right back there.

Yeah, that's war in a nutshell.

Most of the massacres alluded to here used some variety of misinformation, secrecy, or euphemism to keep the calm and quell any heroics. Think "relocation" or "re-education". Even …

Satanic panic kind blew it up into something it wasn't. Ozzy leaned into it a little and I think it helped his profile.

So real reporting of happenings from news outlets that don't comport with your desired reality : misperception. Got it.

That's some strong shit yer smokin

You don't need rights to view a work and caption it. You can walk into a library or gallery today and take your own notes on everything in there.

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I don't think anyone is arguing for a pure democracy where we all vote on every bill. Nice strawman tho

"Some people might not enjoy writing their own code. If that’s the case, as harsh as it may seem, I would say that they’re trying to work in a field that isn’t for them." I've tole…

Sounds like you're ready to give up that liberty for some 'security'

I think at this point self-determination has eclipsed a great salary from someone else as a priority. Plus I'm fairly certain I can have it both ways.

At my last gig someone that my team unanimously rejected as unqualified showed up one day the following year as our new technical lead and boss. It went about how you'd expect. Muc…

I won't be rehired anywhere near what I was making if I do find something, that's fairly certain. So I've put the onus on myself to generate the income I'm looking for.

Yeah I don't doubt there are roles out there if I really grind for one. I'm just happier now.