MTZAn uplifting message for you.
TheDemonBuerI feel like our whole lives here in the US we’ve been told to expect things to just generally keep getting better, seemingly forever. Like, that’s the narrative of “progress.” The economy just keeps growing, the nation just keeps getting richer, technology just keeps getting better, living standards just keep getting better, so forth and so on. But, that was probably never realistic, or even feasible. I mean, no civilization progresses forever. Essentially every civilization that’s ever existed has followed a pattern of ascension followed by decline. Many of the most notable civilizations ascended very quickly and dramatically, and then collapsed just as quickly and dramatically. Why should we expect to be any different? What makes us think we won’t follow the same pattern as basically every other civilization in history?
mycodesucksIt would’ve continued if we’d left competent people in charge instead of handing the keys over to the absolute WORST people in the world. Now we’re about to lose:
All of the benefits of diversity Open computing and ownership of hardware/software on any consumer devices The open internet All of the momentum on the transition to alternative energy All the progress made on CO2 emissions Freedom of travel Free elections All rights to privacy Safe products and foods Ownership of housing
Humanity would be doing GREAT if not for the humans.