Like all liberals, she misses the point - if it isn’t anti capitalist, it isn’t helping.
Especially when it comes to discussion of alienation which is a feature of capitalism, not a bug.
Ever get tired of Capitalism being the cause of all our problems? I do. I was discussing Capitalist Realism yesterday and was overwhelmed by the magnitude of its pervasiveness.
It really is at the heart of pretty much every problem that we face today, and one of the things it does best, as you mention capitalist realism, is convince us that it is not only the only way, but that it is the predictable result of “human nature”. It really becomes more perverse, and more enraging, the more you look.
Not exactly tired of it, but I know what you mean. It’s so blinking obvious how it poisons everything. What I’m tired of is trying to figure out how to win over the politically naive to this understanding.
I’ve determined that it is impossible until they are affected personally by it. The population is not educated to interpret its effects. This is the impetus to political polarization. Stay strong and informed. When the time comes to direct solutions, you will be needed.
We need a balance of capitalism, socialism, and democracy. We are unbalanced toward capitalism. We just need to tip the scale, not overthrow capitalism.
A for profit economy cannot coexist with the planned economy of socialism. In mixed economies, which the US has now, capitalism will always overtake the social policies. It is happening now in Denmark and Norway. They are privatizing their social safety nets. I respect the idea of moderation, but in this case it won’t work. Capitalism must be disassembled and replaced with a planned economy with an actual democratic workplace.
I’m sympathetic to this because capitalism is indeed eating society, but I’m not convinced a planned economy would work. Are there large scale examples of planned economies working?
You know nothing about me so your presumptions are at best an indication of poor reasoning.
This isn’t happening in all capitalist nations and absolutely happens in non-capitalist cultures. The collapse of communities can happen for many reasons. For the USA, which has traditionally been very religious, I suspect much if it has to do with people not forming communities to replace the religious ones previous generations had.
I get that ML circles tend to lead to an extremely narrow focus and discourage independent thought but you can choose to not be “that guy”. As a Marxist you probably shouldn’t be calling anyone’s world view “ignorant” given the history of Marxism’s failures.
Youtube is never a good source for academic discussions. There is no reason to consider the source as having a valid or informed opinion on the issue. Finally, it doesn’t address the fact that this happens in other non-capitalist systems and does not happen in all systems.
The sources are given below the video. YouTube is a great source for academic discussions. Universities host forums on there. His opinion is informed(see sources.). Just because loneliness and depression happens in other systems doesn’t negate the fact that it is endemic to capitalism. What system doesn’t have mental health issues.? The point is that capitalism compounds the issue. Maybe instead of dismissing the proposition, do some investigating to find out if it’s true. Just a suggestion.
It isn’t a lack of comprehension, especially not in someone of her position, it is a reluctance to give up privileges she is well aware she has, even if she wouldn’t admit it out loud.
She knows exactly what the problem is, she just chooses to think the system can be reformed. A common misconception. Marxists would call her a class traitor.
Like all liberals, she misses the point - if it isn’t anti capitalist, it isn’t helping.
Especially when it comes to discussion of alienation which is a feature of capitalism, not a bug.
Ever get tired of Capitalism being the cause of all our problems? I do. I was discussing Capitalist Realism yesterday and was overwhelmed by the magnitude of its pervasiveness.
It really is at the heart of pretty much every problem that we face today, and one of the things it does best, as you mention capitalist realism, is convince us that it is not only the only way, but that it is the predictable result of “human nature”. It really becomes more perverse, and more enraging, the more you look.
You might enjoy this Zoe Bee video. She dispels that myth very well.
Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/tGVe4Fju0P0
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I’m open-source, check me out at GitHub.
Thanks, I don’t have the brain power to watch the whole thing right now, but have saved for future reference!
Not exactly tired of it, but I know what you mean. It’s so blinking obvious how it poisons everything. What I’m tired of is trying to figure out how to win over the politically naive to this understanding.
I’ve determined that it is impossible until they are affected personally by it. The population is not educated to interpret its effects. This is the impetus to political polarization. Stay strong and informed. When the time comes to direct solutions, you will be needed.
We need a balance of capitalism, socialism, and democracy. We are unbalanced toward capitalism. We just need to tip the scale, not overthrow capitalism.
A for profit economy cannot coexist with the planned economy of socialism. In mixed economies, which the US has now, capitalism will always overtake the social policies. It is happening now in Denmark and Norway. They are privatizing their social safety nets. I respect the idea of moderation, but in this case it won’t work. Capitalism must be disassembled and replaced with a planned economy with an actual democratic workplace.
I’m sympathetic to this because capitalism is indeed eating society, but I’m not convinced a planned economy would work. Are there large scale examples of planned economies working?
It’s easier than you think.
Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/xuBrGaVhjcI
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I’m open-source, check me out at GitHub.
If it is a feature of capitalism why is it not found in all capitalist systems? Why did it take centuries to come about?
You not willing to see a thing because it doesn’t fit in with your narrow and wilfully ignorant world view, doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
You know nothing about me so your presumptions are at best an indication of poor reasoning.
This isn’t happening in all capitalist nations and absolutely happens in non-capitalist cultures. The collapse of communities can happen for many reasons. For the USA, which has traditionally been very religious, I suspect much if it has to do with people not forming communities to replace the religious ones previous generations had.
I get that ML circles tend to lead to an extremely narrow focus and discourage independent thought but you can choose to not be “that guy”. As a Marxist you probably shouldn’t be calling anyone’s world view “ignorant” given the history of Marxism’s failures.
This video might explain things better.
Youtube is never a good source for academic discussions. There is no reason to consider the source as having a valid or informed opinion on the issue. Finally, it doesn’t address the fact that this happens in other non-capitalist systems and does not happen in all systems.
The sources are given below the video. YouTube is a great source for academic discussions. Universities host forums on there. His opinion is informed(see sources.). Just because loneliness and depression happens in other systems doesn’t negate the fact that it is endemic to capitalism. What system doesn’t have mental health issues.? The point is that capitalism compounds the issue. Maybe instead of dismissing the proposition, do some investigating to find out if it’s true. Just a suggestion.
Youtube is a poor source because it is harder to check questionable claims in video than in print. That is why youtube isn’t a good source.
Here is an alternative Piped link(s): https://piped.video/BwQCnltp9lo
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I’m open-source, check me out at GitHub.
deleted by creator
“Aha, someone who disagrees with me and posed a simple question, challenging my claims! ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!! ATTACK!!!”
if only she could comprehend your magic solution to the problems
It isn’t a lack of comprehension, especially not in someone of her position, it is a reluctance to give up privileges she is well aware she has, even if she wouldn’t admit it out loud.
and you’re a mind reader, that’s impressive… but a lot of responsibility…
I mean, you don’t need to read minds, just open your eyes, but sure, whatever…
i honor your spirit, Storms of Desserts… whether you are apple crumbs, or blueberry tarts… i don’t care which flavor you choose…
Thanks, I think? 😂
:-P
Who is this guy lmao
She knows exactly what the problem is, she just chooses to think the system can be reformed. A common misconception. Marxists would call her a class traitor.