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Splenda t1_jaadaxe wrote

Reply to This “Climate-Friendly” Fuel Comes With an Astronomical Cancer Risk: Almost half of products cleared so far under the new federal biofuels program are not in fact biofuels — and the EPA acknowledges that the plastic-based ones may present an “unreasonable risk” to human health or the environment. by nastratin

Anything but address the root problem of too much plastic waste.

Less plastic, less need to produce insanely potent carcinogens while recycling it.

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New-Shop-7539 OP t1_jaad15v wrote

Reply to comment by drzdeano in The world should be governed by people with intellectual thought and people should listen by New-Shop-7539

People smart enough wouldn't want to be enveloped in the shit show that is governing the people?

That makes sense.

I don't feel smart enough to do it but I feel its my life duty to try bring people together. I'd rather work a day job but my mind is set.

All humans only have a short time here on earth and we have the capability to globally work together.

I'm not sure how that would happen but it will.

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kotukutuku t1_jaacrd5 wrote

Reply to comment by New-Shop-7539 in The world should be governed by people with intellectual thought and people should listen by New-Shop-7539

Well, here's my thoughts. Anyone with half a brain can see that rampant neoliberal capitalism is dumbing us down and destroying the planet very efficiently, so that has me backing some form of socialism. I think socialism is the only hope we have now to focus production and consumption around genuine societal needs (health, education etc) instead of the endless oceans of plastic and junk food our children are growing up in. But what flavour of socialism does not inevitably result in authoritarian bureaucracy? How do we stop power grabs from those in powerful positions, or elites firming, as in the case of Soviet Russia?

Anarchism is the only socialist school of thought that directly challenges hierarchy and authority, with most of the various branches (syndicalism, anarcho-communism etc) offering systems of organisation that consciously distribute power, and mitigate centralisation. For those reasons I find anarchism really attractive. But the more I've thought about it, I come back to the need ultimately to sometimes require some kind of authority, at least on occasion, along with security. Even the few fledgling anarchistic regimes established had to acknowledge those needs in practice (before they were snuffed out by their opponents), and saw some corruption as a result. And if you start a revolution, who's to say who will end up in control? The best people to fight for a revolution are almost certainly not those you would want in charge of the new regime.

So if not anarchism, what? This is the question I've been stuck on for a long time, and the most satisfying answer I've found so far is Murray Bookchin's Social Ecology, also known as Municipal Communalism. I like it not only for it's pioneering vision of the need to create more sustainable societies, but for it's 'dual power' method of praxis, which acknowledges the risks if, and avoids, the classic revolutionary method of violent overthrow in place of gradual replacement.

To quote a slightly obscure meme: "Google Murray Bookchin"

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NVincarnate t1_jaacaa6 wrote

Reply to comment by im_thatoneguy in The future holds a 25000$ compact EV leasing at 250$ pr month by RolfEjerskov

I love landfills. I should work hard to earn the money to lease a Tesla for $250 a month on that new plan so I can utilize Auto-Driving right into a tree at 80 MPH. If I live to tell the tale, at least I'll get another one for free.

Thanks for making me realize where the "don't get updates on this" button is. Reddit rules.

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Plexiglasssmartphone t1_jaac9d9 wrote

Reply to comment by Cindexxx in Does gene editing hold the key to improving mental health? | Research suggests traumatic childhood experiences embed themselves in our brains and put us at risk of mental illness, but epigenetic editing may offer us hope of removing them. by lughnasadh

Absolutely, not easy at all. But it’s absolutely possible. Some will have it easier than others no doubt, but these aren’t things to compare. As long as we are improving ourselves no one can say anything. Be the best you. It’s the journey and process of a lifetime.

As for the girl you mentioned, bless her soul. I do believe anything is possible but would never push her into it. I know some people with extreme complex PTSD and after several years of hard work, lots of tears and sadness, they’re stronger than ever. It’s entirely possible for someone like her to do so, and also entirely understandable that it’s monumentally difficult to do.

Regardless, I have high hopes for humanity in that our children or our childrens children will be able to grow in a world without insecurities and distortions of universal love. The inner work is something I truly believe humanity will get through one day.

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goldygnome t1_jaac3lo wrote

Reply to I have a high amount of anxiety surrounding the future of my job and AI by Business_Pin4533

It's good that you are aware of what is going on. However, you're probably already relatively safe since you have a few years of experience. If you keep your skills current and don't become heavily indebted you'll have the resources necessary to change career later if necessary

The major problem will initially be junior developers entering the workforce with huge debt and finding themselves superfluous because of experienced developers running a next gen developer centric chatbot.

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drzdeano t1_jaabko6 wrote

Reply to comment by New-Shop-7539 in The world should be governed by people with intellectual thought and people should listen by New-Shop-7539

You should look for writings or books about Utopia by Plato the ancient greek philosopher , might interest your desires to bring about the fourth Reich.

I can give two easy reasons why your idea will never work.

The people smart enough to rule are smart enough to not want to be involved in politics.

You cannot underestimate just how different some people's goals, beliefs and motivations are. Without becoming increasingly facist you cannot force peoples opinions and beliefs, because who decides what is right?

Scientists know the limitations of of the scientific method, it doesn't cover ethics. That's a seperate subject. .

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Cindexxx t1_jaabepx wrote

Reply to comment by Plexiglasssmartphone in Does gene editing hold the key to improving mental health? | Research suggests traumatic childhood experiences embed themselves in our brains and put us at risk of mental illness, but epigenetic editing may offer us hope of removing them. by lughnasadh

It can be done, but it's hard. It's not something people can generally just decide to do, even if they work hard. Therapy can be really helpful with this, with the right therapist.

On the other hand, certain traumas are just too much to do that with IMO. I know someone who watched their child get beaten while another guy held a shotgun to her face and threatened to shoot her and the other child she was hiding behind her. That's not even the worst story, it's just an easy one to explain. You don't just get over that level of extreme abuse. Pretty sure she's never going to want to be around a gun ever again.

If this tech can help snip some of that out.... She'd volunteer yesterday.

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