Comment by isaacremuant
2 days ago
Just because something doesn't work doesn't mean anything you propose will be better. That's how we get security theater or worse, the war on drugs.
> So either we come up with ways to reverse the trend or it will keep getting worse until it reaches some threshold above which society will rapidly and violently change (either more countries fall into authoritarianism or civil war erupts, neither of which is desirable
Bullshit. That's your thesis. But hey, if you want to start that violent revolution to overthrow the government do post about it here. I'm sure you'll be successful in this day and age.
Your argument contains multiple fallacies.
You first act as if the current situation is the best we can do by pretending that no alternative can be better by implying that any alternative is naive.
I attempt to be reasonable and explain in good faith.
Yet then you admit the current situation doesn't work while at the same time continue acting as if a solution is impossible by pretending any attempt at a solution is worse without actually giving any specific criticisms.
On top, you:
1) (Probably intentionally) misrepresent what I said - I never said I wanted a violent revolution, I warn about it.
2) Mock me.
EDIT: Oh and I just noticed you attacked another commenter for absolutely no reason[0]. I would very much like to understand your goals because without further explanation, just going by your behavior here, they seem diametrically opposed to a better society for no valid reason.
[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43814782
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If you have a constructive argument to make, I encourage you to do so.
We are not playing werewolf in a forum. Your wall of text won't get read.
Your argument was naive. I addressed it, you went on a tangent. You want fallacies? Ad hominem + appeal to emotion.
The fact that you just went to my username for more dirt proves you don't have much to say. Stop the fake niceties and jog on with your bs.