Doug Holland@lemmy.worldM to AMUSING, INTERESTING, OUTRAGEOUS, or PROFOUND@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agoThe hardest part of the political climate right nowlemmy.worldimagemessage-square69fedilinkarrow-up1778arrow-down19
arrow-up1769arrow-down1imageThe hardest part of the political climate right nowlemmy.worldDoug Holland@lemmy.worldM to AMUSING, INTERESTING, OUTRAGEOUS, or PROFOUND@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days agomessage-square69fedilink
minus-squareEvil_Shrubbery@thelemmy.clublinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoWishful thinking basically, a belief that humanity is by default good, a kind of superiority complex we (most of us?) have. Idk, I guess that’s dependent on evolution. Species can be diffident imh(scifi)o.
minus-squareCheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 days agoi’m not saying everybody is good. I’m saying that “good” or “bad” is a huge oversimplification, that not just isn’t solving anything, but actively promotes destructive behaviours and tribalistic views.
Wishful thinking basically, a belief that humanity is by default good, a kind of superiority complex we (most of us?) have.
Idk, I guess that’s dependent on evolution.
Species can be diffident imh(scifi)o.
i’m not saying everybody is good. I’m saying that “good” or “bad” is a huge oversimplification, that not just isn’t solving anything, but actively promotes destructive behaviours and tribalistic views.