Mastodawn

Showerthought: I think one of the many reasons why the brazenly corrupt and cheats are worshipped and even elected, is because the supporters low key want to cheat and get away with it themselves.

https://lemmy.world/post/43391280

Showerthought: I think one of the many reasons why the brazenly corrupt and cheats are worshipped and even elected, is because the supporters low key want to cheat and get away with it themselves. - Lemmy.World

A theory as to why hero worshipping is a phenomenon, is that someone who is deemed to be innovative and useful could pass on the know how to the group in order to collectively survive and thrive. And from my observation, a dark parallel applies to “villain” worshipping. Like, someone who is already brazenly and unashamedly corrupt is still fawned over upon. Deep down, the supporters must be thinking “Impressive. How are they getting away with it? What are they doing that I could also do, to get away with such shameless act?”

TankovayaDiviziya Feb 21

Showerthought: I think one of the many reasons why the brazenly corrupt and cheats are worshipped and even elected, is because the supporters low key wants to cheat and get away with it themselves.

https://lemmy.world/post/43390121

Showerthought: I think one of the many reasons why the brazenly corrupt and cheats are worshipped and even elected, is because the supporters low key wants to cheat and get away with it themselves. - Lemmy.World

A theory as to why hero worshipping is a phenomenon, is that someone who is deemed to be innovative and useful could pass on the know how to the tribe in order to collectively survive and thrive. And from my observation, a dark parallel applies to “villain” worshipping. Like, someone who is already brazenly and unashamedly corrupt is still fawned over upon. Deep down, the supporters must be thinking “Impressive. How are they getting away with it? What are they doing that I could also do, to get away with such shameless act?”

TankovayaDiviziya Feb 8

Why did most of the world got rid of monarchy, if we're going to elect dictators anyway?

https://lemmy.world/post/42859982

Why did most of the world got rid of monarchy, if we're going to elect dictators anyway? - Lemmy.World

I get that there is nuance to why people feel some admiration for a strongman figure [https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20150531-will-dictators-disappear], but why not take the mask off and bring monarchy and aristocracy, if people are getting tired of democracy and want to be ruled? Like those defending the rich and don’t want to raise taxes, in the hopes that they become rich themselves and would not vote against their own projected interest, do some people think they will become dictator themselves one day?

TankovayaDiviziya Jan 18

The Wolf of Silicon Valley

https://lemmy.world/post/41780996

TankovayaDiviziya Dec 23

Heritage Foundation openly calls for end of European Union

https://lemmy.world/post/40619557

TankovayaDiviziya Dec 21

Fossil fuel industry's 'climate solutions' may do more harm than good

https://lemmy.world/post/40486810

Fossil fuel industry's 'climate solutions' may do more harm than good - Lemmy.World

A new global review argues that many “transition” projects touted by oil and gas companies, such as hydrogen hubs, biofuels, or carbon capture and storage, are doing more to lock in the fossil economy than to wind it down. Drawing on 48 environmental conflict cases across continents, researchers from ICTA-UAB and the University of Sussex examined a range of fossil fuel “transition” initiatives. The team found that these projects often fall short of climate goals, deepen environmental injustice, and entrench the political power of the very companies driving the crisis. The authors argue this isn’t a sideshow – it’s the strategy. By coupling new “low carbon” facilities to existing refineries, pipelines, and gas-fired power stations, companies can justify running legacy assets for decades. The proposed H2Med pipeline from Barcelona to Marseille is emblematic: marketed for hydrogen, it could also carry fossil gas, extending the life of old networks under a green banner. In practice, many projects operate as add-ons: “blue” hydrogen dependent on fossil methane; biofuels that displace forests or food; offsets that permit ongoing emissions elsewhere.

TankovayaDiviziya Dec 1

What are some of your historical takes that influences the current society?

https://lemmy.world/post/39572620

TankovayaDiviziya Nov 19

Value investing

https://lemmy.world/post/39000790

TankovayaDiviziya Nov 3

it was only 8 years ago rule

https://lemmy.world/post/38250040

TankovayaDiviziya Oct 7

A lot of media depict the United States as being invaded by fascists from the outside. Nobody thought fascism will come from within until now.

https://lemmy.world/post/37007684

A lot of media depict the United States as being invaded by fascists from the outside. Nobody thought fascism will come from within until now. - Lemmy.World

It seems to be a pitfall of the thinking “it can’t happen here.”