Recent comic: It's time to update the old binaries.

#cartoon #comic #uspol #science #humanrights

@jensorensen Many times I see "anarchy" and "barbarism" used as meaning chaos and mayhem (anarchy) and behavior that violates human rights or is violent (barbarism.) "Barbarians" were, in Roman times, likely the freest people in Europe. They lived in a state of anarchy, that is, they had no rulers or emperors, they lived freely and made their own decisions. Of course, the Romans hated this and treated barbarians as if they were primitive and backward when it was really the Romans who were behaving abominably toward other human beings. So, "barbarism" should be removed from any list of terms that have to do with violent or abusive behavior.
So what you are saying is that Barbarians were victims of a smear campaign so efficient that people still believe it two millenniums later.
@kasperd I must say that's an apt description 😅

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