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  • SlowNPC@kbin.socialtoMemes@lemmy.mlCapitalism guilt-tripping overload
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    10 months ago

    My dad (silent generation): Back in my day, a guy could get a job at a gas station and be able to own a house and support a stay-at-home wife and kids. I dunno how you kids make it.

    Me (gen X): Back in my day, a guy could get a job at a gas station and afford rent and food. I dunno how you kids make it.

    I’m not sure when the guy in the comic was born. Medieval times maybe? Because economic conditions for working class folks have been getting steadily worse for the entire lifespan of everyone alive today, at least in the US.



  • I like the existence of downvotes. They help separate content the community has no feeling about from content the community actively dislikes.

    I love that they’re shown separately. This helps separate controversial opinions from ones the community doesn’t care one way or the other about.

    I like that you can see who downvoted. Looking at their profile can give some insight as to why they didn’t like the content.











  • I have mixed feelings about this

    On one hand, Daryl Davis is a hero, and his method actually works to de-radicalize people. I prefer using this method when I encounter bigots irl.

    On the other hand, allowing bigoted speech in your online platform has the potential to drive away normal folks and turn your platform into the echo-chamber where bigotry flourishes that you mentioned. This is basically what happened to Voat.

    I may disagree with what you have to say, but I shall fight to the death to defend your right to say it.

    I agree with this, but it’s beside the point. This isn’t a public space like a street corner, it’s a managed public/private space like a bar, where the bouncer will kick you out for abusing other patrons.