The deep roots of modern resentment
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The deep roots of modern resentment
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Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#2Unfortunately this article doesn't penetrate this extremelly important topic. It doesn't arrive anywhere.
> Ceaseless change gave birth to liberalism, which, for all the mistakes made in its name, continues to adapt. Despite those mistakes, it remains the best response today.
I mean, seriously? That's proof by assertion.
Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#3Unfortunately this article doesn't penetrate this extremelly important topic. It doesn't arrive anywhere. > Ceaseless change gave birth to liberalism, which, for all the mistakes made in its name, continues to adapt. Despite those mistakes, it remains the best response today. I mean, seriously? That's proof by assertion.
It's the Economist. Quotes like this are par for the course:
"..in Iraq and Syria, where what used to be called the civilising hand has proven incapable of stemming the bloodshed."
I read it for the data (in this case the stated facts about the book being reviewed) and try to filter out the editorializing.
Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#4Unfortunately this article doesn't penetrate this extremelly important topic. It doesn't arrive anywhere. > Ceaseless change gave birth to liberalism, which, for all the mistakes made in its name, continues to adapt. Despite those mistakes, it remains the best response today. I mean, seriously? That's proof by assertion.
Before you get angry, you probably need to read the other 404 pages of the essay.
Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#5Sometimes I feel like the more has been achieved by western liberalism the more is it being criticized for not magically fixing everything there is to be fixed. Coincidentally those who criticize it never offer alternative realistic solutions.
Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#6Unfortunately this article doesn't penetrate this extremelly important topic. It doesn't arrive anywhere. > Ceaseless change gave birth to liberalism, which, for all the mistakes made in its name, continues to adapt. Despite those mistakes, it remains the best response today. I mean, seriously? That's proof by assertion.
This "article" is a book review. The author of the review is trying in 1200 words to give the reader of this review a sense for what the 400+ page book is about -- not to present a compelling and penetrating argument for any particular point of view.
Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#7Sometimes I feel like the more has been achieved by western liberalism the more is it being criticized for not magically fixing everything there is to be fixed. Coincidentally those who criticize it never offer alternative realistic solutions.
Yes we do.
It's just those who have benefited from this arrangement the most happen to also control the relationships that power mass media, which is then used to undermine alternative solutions as "racist", "sexist" and "evil" with no evidence whatsoever and immediately engage in mob swarming and plebeian intimidation.
For example: Western Liberalism absolutely requires cheap brown people. (And that deep reliance ABSOLUTELY makes supporters of Western liberalism completely racist) If you make cheap brown people as expensive as Western natives, why do you need cheap brown people? And if you have "good-enough" AI, why do you need either?
Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#8Sometimes I feel like the more has been achieved by western liberalism the more is it being criticized for not magically fixing everything there is to be fixed. Coincidentally those who criticize it never offer alternative realistic solutions.
Yes we do. It's just those who have benefited from this arrangement the most happen to also control the relationships that power mass media, which is then used to undermine alternative solutions as "racist", "sexist" and "evil" with no evidence whatsoever and immediately engage in mob swarming and plebeian intimidation. For example: Western Liberalism absolutely requires cheap brown people. (And that deep reliance AB…
This is another criticism, not an alternative proposal.
Please give an alternative proposal.
Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#9Ladies and gentlemen: Exhibit A.
I say (and deeply imply):
> Make cheap brown people as expensive as Western natives
And he says "That's a criticism, not a proposal"
Supporters of Western liberalism LITERALLY cannot detect alternative proposals, even when you put it immediately in their face. Even when you spell it out to them. They're just too high on sacred cows and moral supremacy.
Re: The deep roots of modern resentment
#10Sometimes I feel like the more has been achieved by western liberalism the more is it being criticized for not magically fixing everything there is to be fixed. Coincidentally those who criticize it never offer alternative realistic solutions.
Yes we do. It's just those who have benefited from this arrangement the most happen to also control the relationships that power mass media, which is then used to undermine alternative solutions as "racist", "sexist" and "evil" with no evidence whatsoever and immediately engage in mob swarming and plebeian intimidation. For example: Western Liberalism absolutely requires cheap brown people. (And that deep reliance AB…
How, exactly, does Western liberalism absolutely require cheap brown people?