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YarHarSuperstar

@ YarHarSuperstar @lemmy.world

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  • I can relate to that on some level. I have become more hyperfocused and also more forgetful lately, but if I write things down more it balances out better and I'm very effective and productive.

  • In Response to Amazon preventing to download books you bought: Some DRM free bookstores and publishers

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  • Enter "[book name] [desired file format such as PDF or epub]" into search engine of choice

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  • Its only been 2 hours 😂 I love your energy or vibe or something lol

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  • Your labor and efforts are appreciated :) we can get through this together!

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  • It is still a good reason not to use Ecosia, however.

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  • I'm honestly worried about a mask ban EO, without any exceptions for medical or other purposes, partially because I hate the destructive use of AI and facial recognition tech, partially because I hate ableism, partially because I love public health, among other reasons. I think protecting your identity is not just a right but a moral imperative when taking certain positive and productive actions, so you have the chance to continue the work. In addition I think protecting oneself and others from airborne diseases is a must if one intends to abide by a policy of harm reduction, pollution is another concern as well.

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  • Uh yes it was definitely hand-waved away by some "if you look carefully". It was only the "least-worse option" because so many were successfully manipulated by the system into being placated with crumbs so they wouldn't revolt at the thousands of other reasons we've had for years to fight back against this shit, pushing the Overton window to the right in increments and leading folks to not use or even possess or be taught in the first place the critical thinking skills required to inform oneself and take steps to make positive change, in this system designed to intentionally misinform and mislead us and pit us against each other so we vote for the same rich white men responsible for perpetuating this system and the harm it brings to all of us, especially marginalized communities.

    I would recommend to you (and anyone who is interested in informing themselves on what is being done to us) to read "The Shock Doctrine" by Naomi Klein. It details this process of incremental change, and some of the strategies and parties previously and currently involved in taking control of our government (or at this point more like what's left of it).

    (For clarity: I'm not saying both parties are the same, although their goals, tactics, and policies seem less different to me as time passes; I'm not making any general statement passing blame to any group of voters or non-voters in this comment, because I believe the bulk of the responsibility lies on the system and those who hold sway over large parts of it in the form of currency or legislation, for example; I'm not denying or invalidating that you may feel this way and/or believe it is true, I'm taking issue with your statement that "it was never handwaved", because I most certainly saw that happen and know people who to this day are clinging to that sentiment; I'm not saying harm reduction isn't the move or good policy, it is but there has to simultaneously be work being done on reducing or removing the source of that harm)

    Edit: sorry for run-on sentences. working on it gradually and open to feedback

  • The ADHD Museum

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  • Sounds like a black mirror episode or something

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    We want grandkids!

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  • Maybe bird flu?

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    We want grandkids!

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  • As is tradition, the young will bear the brunt of the damage being done, they have the weakest immune systems, they're more vulnerable, they deserve and need to be protected and we're failing them still. I know my childhood was not good and I am still working through it but at least I got to have a childhood. I feel very much sorrow for what the children are going through, especially the sensitive and/or marginalized children.

  • US Treasury Department says it will not enforce anti-money laundering law

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  • Agreed. Networking with your community can in many cases solve this problem however. If you pick up one skill and your neighbors do too, you can do many types of things for each other and all needs have a chance at being met. I have been: looking for existing networks and working with them while also making changes in my personal life and talking to everyone I can about what can be done to prepare and considerations for such preparations, such as buying radios or building a mesh network for communication; stocking up on staples such as rice, beans, flour, water, etc. when possible; learning about how I am perpetuating harm and working with others (professionals such as a therapist as well as people I'm in community with) to end that perpetuation of harm step by step; focusing on finding solutions and getting everyone's needs met instead of winning arguments; and more. It's not going to be easy and I know what I do isn't accessible to every single person, but the point is that we can build something better, that works better for more of us (ultimately all of us hopefully).

  • Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

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  • Okay sounds like you prefer to do nothing productive while others work on solutions. If you are correct in your assumptions, I hope you're preparing for what you believe is coming.

  • Mozilla is already revising its new Firefox terms to clarify how it handles user data

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  • Reread it, double negative.

    Edit: oops, sorry. Removed this myself for being wrong.

  • Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

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  • You don't seem to care much about the incalculable damage done to (and over time the rapid expansion of) the disabled population caused by the cult of capitalism and any and all consequences of the perpetuation of said cult. I find that to be pretty horrific honestly, it affects me personally and many people I know and care about, so I take a lot of care not to perpetuate harm by taking steps to understand the ways that harm comes to people and the part I play in that. "Distasteful" is an understatement.

  • Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

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  • It sounds to me like you haven't actually talked to many of these people, or at least actively listened to them and tried to understand their concerns. Think this through. At what point do things get better if we don't start changing how we do things now? What do you prefer to do, and/or suggest as a solution, if those two things are not one and the same?

    Edit: also idk about you but I've already been in an era of suffering, I've been disabled and marginalized and mistreated, and so have many others. To me, treating people as complex beings with layers upon layers of motivations and ideas and beliefs and sensitivities and so on is an important part of respect and I see it as necessary if we are ever going to be able to change how things work and end the global perpetuation of harm.

  • Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

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  • Thank you. That person is either extremely misguided or arguing in bad faith.

  • Musk is a walking posterboy for overturning a major Supreme Court decision

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  • What a horrifying thing to say. To me this reads as if the cost of the lives of the elderly and disabled folks (not your own country's disabled or elderly folks, of course) who rely on social security and other federal and federally funded programs is well worth what you consider to be a desirable outcome. Its not realistic and it feels bloodthirsty. Please tell me if I'm misunderstanding.

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  • Then fucking do it.

    I am.

    I'm just respecting their choice. Why can't you?

    Because many of them made the choice under extreme duress; because they are people who deserve at least the chance to learn and become engaged in helping others; because, as I have stated, I believe the manipulation is pervasive and powerful and generations old and I don't fault people for falling victim to it. I understand you are frustrated. I understand it's hard to put yourself in others' shoes. The solution is not to exclude, but to understand what got us here and start doing the work, internally and externally, to create a better system from the ground up that will ultimately give individuals the tools to make better choices that are consistent with what they really believe, when not under threat of starvation/being cut off from or bankrupted by health care/homelessness/imprisonment/violence/etc.

    Edited to add: I missed a couple things at the end of my first comment. I said "Convince individuals make better choices and take action." I meant to convey that what I'm saying is what I recommend one does to make change, by giving others the tools, support, opportunities, and motivation to make better choices and take action, and set the example that such things are possible, quite literally being the change you want to see in the world.

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  • All of the recommendations go through a mandatory "Bezos Filter"