Memes

46024 readers

1748 users here now

Rules:

Be civil and nice.
Try not to excessively repost, as a rule of thumb, wait at least 2 months to do it if you have to.

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

908

The Greatest Lie about the Red Scare is that it Ended (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

202 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Check out my "Read Theory, Darn it!" introductory reading list!

top 50 comments

sorted by: hot top controversial new old

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I'm not really knowledgeable enough to contribute to the discussion going on here.

I just wanted to say I've seen you engaging in good faith discussion all over Lemmy, and I really, really, appreciate that. Whenever socialism, communism, Marxism and the like come up, people are quick to jump to ad hominem and flinging shit-covered sarcasm at each other, and you consistently engage thoughtfully in the discussion, even when your interlocutors don't. Thank you.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Thank you! I really appreciate it, I do try to be level headed when engaging with people. I know I used to have a lot of the same misconceptions so I try to correct them when I can. Thanks!

load more comments (3 replies)

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Humans are brainwashed into thinking it's "Human nature" to be greedy and self-centered, so when someone comes offering help those stuck in this condition can't help but think "What's the catch?"

And the clearer it is that the person has good intent, the more dangerous the catch must be.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

People aren't really "brainwashed" in the traditional sense, they seek license to confirm their biases that they think they benefit from. A good article on the subject is Masses, Elites, and Rebels: The Theory of "Brainwashing."

load more comments