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Could have fooled me.
That wouldnt be hard.
Thanks for elevating the discussion.
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#202The reaction of Koo may be more accurately described as being to globalization and the cultural homogenization it entails than against the largely western right/left divide. The diversity of opinions on mainstream platforms is starting to resemble being in an airport where you have the choice of mcdonald's, wendy's, burger king, or taco bell if you are looking for something exotic. Sure, it appeals to everyone, excep…
I'm curious to see what happens. Compared to twitter most free "speech platforms" that have existed end up just being extremist McDonald's without much else. I really don't think most people are shopping for "other" ideas, and they're not concerned with free speech... just hearing their own ideas echoed back. Free speech for most folks only comes up when they don't hear an echo, or even just enough of an echo. The le…
Indeed, most people are not shopping for other ideas. Most people are too busy with their lives to think too deeply about the world, and are content to simply let the ideas find them.
That is the bargain of politics: "give us power and we will tell what to think". For such people, Twitter is entirely sufficient. The design of twitter as a textual broadcasting platform is ideal for a unidirectional transmit/receive of ideas.
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#203Earlier quoted context omitted.
I am a Hindu and definitely against the expansionist philosophies of these religions. But isn't the mainstream nationalist narrative too pushing the same Hindutva-Hindi homogeneous propaganda? And diversity is not only about religion either.
It is similar to the fine balance between nationalism and globalism. As someone on hn I am sure you know how much more nationalist and mono cultural much of the world is. I am from TN, the amount of power these "minority" religions hold is unbelievable. As an example, Loyola college in Chennai is totally under the control of the church so much so that being a Christian gives one preferential admission or skip the que…
I agree. I mentioned it in second sentence ("expansionist philosophies"). But what I said is Modi/RSS is also trying to create a monocultural image in order to strengthen their political power. India is a spectrum of cultures.
What I also don't like is people influenced by one (Hindutva) ideology of Modi turning into fascists slowly, and anyone who criticises Modi for unrelated (eg economic) reasons is called anti-national. Being strong Hindutva ideology shouldn't give him a pass in other areas.
Never mention Savarkar's "Hindu Atheist" progressive ideology shadowed by current RSS activism and them using all kind of religious sentiments to get high PR. Congress is fucked up minority appeasement party, I am not a Congress supporter. But what I am saying is BJP is not doing much better.
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#204Earlier quoted context omitted.
> the solutions we’re uncompromisingly implementing are the wrong ones because they focus on attaining equality of outcomes This argument, whenever it shows up, is usually a thinly veiled attack on affirmative action, which is aimed increasing the equality of opportunity - university education being far more an opportunity than an outcome. The thrust of current civil rights efforts: ending disproportionate police vio…
> This argument, whenever it shows up, is usually a thinly veiled attack on affirmative action, which is aimed increasing the equality of opportunity - university education being far more an opportunity than an outcome. While most people support increasing equality of opportunity opportunity, it should be noted that decisive majorities oppose treating people differently based on race to do it. For example, the majori…
You're truly a master of manipulative cherry picking.
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#205Earlier quoted context omitted.
It is similar to the fine balance between nationalism and globalism. As someone on hn I am sure you know how much more nationalist and mono cultural much of the world is. I am from TN, the amount of power these "minority" religions hold is unbelievable. As an example, Loyola college in Chennai is totally under the control of the church so much so that being a Christian gives one preferential admission or skip the que…
I agree. I mentioned it in second sentence ("expansionist philosophies"). But what I said is Modi/RSS is also trying to create a monocultural image in order to strengthen their political power. India is a spectrum of cultures. What I also don't like is people influenced by one (Hindutva) ideology of Modi turning into fascists slowly, and anyone who criticises Modi for unrelated (eg economic) reasons is called anti-na…
Hindus are pushed to unify to withstand aggressive groups.
This has been going on for centuries.
The BJP is just a reflection of the sentiment of the people.
For instance temple taken over by the state, what used to be run by unique communities is now run in a uniform way.
There is also an attempt to Abrahamise Hinduism by the left and the educated elite/judiciary. To defend itself in an unfair battle field, Hinduism is taking on the shape of a monoculture.
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#206First of all there is nothing called Hindu nationalist. India is the most diverse & secular country with all religions. In fact it is the country with the 3rd largest population of muslims in the world (after indonesia, pakisthan).India's identity does not rest on being hindu but being secular and diverse. Combining hindus and nationalism together seems like an effort to malign hindus. Seriously, why cant muslims be nationalist ?? Does that mean to say Muslims in India don't care about India or anti national?? The above piece is definitely a hit piece to malign either Hindus or India or both by implying india is a religious country (nobody gives a rats ass about religion in india, unless its western media) - so please take this with a huge grain of salt.
Secondly, alternatives are good. Isn't that a free market thing? why should twitter be the only place - social network? As a food for thought - How do you feel if we start calling GOP as Christian Nationalists ?
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#207"Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed" --Friedrich Nietzsche (b. 1844)
India cannot prevail on Abuse/Exploitation for 2700+ years https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigveda https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varna_(Hinduism) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizenship_(Amendment)_Act,_2...
Remember British stitched 584+ Independent Kingdoms and 'created' India; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_India_Company and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_princely_states_of_Bri...
And before giving Independence to India, British recommended separate countries to Muslim/Sikh/Christian/Parsi/Buddhist/Jain/SC/ST communities in 1932 Round Table Conference https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communal_Award https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_Table_Conference https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2325502/Map-shows-w... https://www.quora.com/Which-caste-is-looting-India/answers/2...
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#208Earlier quoted context omitted.
Worth noting: Under Indian law, truth is not necessarily a defense to defamation. But perhaps having being black-and-white democratically enacted rules (such as they are) is better than having opaque rules set by unelected San Francisco employees.
> Worth noting: Under Indian law, truth is not necessarily a defense to defamation. So what is defamation defined as then? Offense?
Here's a video that explains it, the relevant part starts around 9:37 https://youtu.be/N0FLPrSL1UA