V0ldek

TIL "classical liberalism" has absolutely nothing to do with the "classical" part, great, who the fuck decided to name it that?

coherent liberalism must also oppose capitalism, and capitalism is inherently non-democratic

Yup, and I hate that "liberal" for most people means something completely different. I self-identify as a liberal, in the sense that, for example, a rentier class of landlords existing or that any human's existence being completely dependent on their job and income is inherently counter to liberal ideals.

I don't know when someone decided we'll mean something anti-liberal by the word "liberal" but they can go fuck themselves.

I don't think democracy is inherently liberal or not, and I don't think it really matters? This is a question of outcomes. No other political system has a history of consistently producing relatively free states (as in freedom for the people within the state). All other systems, be it oligarchies or dictatorships, even if they result in a short period of stability and freedom, almost universally deteriorate into authoritarian hellscapes over time. If we can come up with a system that is better at preventing oppressive regimes then we should rally behind it, but currently only democracy has a positive track record there.

Arguable whether a "capitalist class" existed in classical times.

Oh I'm sure he's trying to be edgy, but in that case there's nothing that would trigger him more than what I've said :>

At least he wears his kink proudly, not many rightwing weirdoes would just admit they're really into that.

Okay first of all what the fuck is a TP0? I swear you guys just make those people up and they're lazier and lazier written each time.

Second, what's the point here? Like, is either of the tweets making a point? Cause it just sounds like someone discovered why universal healthcare is a good idea? The fact that spending is so unequal is quite literally the entire point in favour of having universal insurance?

Also

1% is responsible for 24% of medical expenses

Now do how much of the population gets 24% of the income :)

Invasion as a Service proponents

An olive oil chaser - classic.

anyway it doesn’t have a hacker in a balaclava with a watermark and load-bearing jpeg fry

genAI will not replace us

Unfortunately the Joe Rogan case study shows that the answer is probably quite a bit more.

Don't forget the chaser!

Nick Land (...) “techno-optimism”

His thing is literally called DARK ENLIGHTENMENT, fucking Final Fantasy villain level of grandiose menacing naming, how on earth would that be "optimism".

Marcee do you even like know who your idols are?