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June

Are most Americans in real life today really as toxic and aggressive as the ones sometimes found on social media, such as Twitter and Reddit? If not, why is social media so filled with such people these days?

June 10, 2022

By B

Are most Americans in real life today really as toxic and aggressive as the ones sometimes found on social media, such as Twitter and Reddit? If not, why is social media so filled with such people these days? People are very divided everywhere. However, at a...

June

Must every individual or citizen involve themselves in their country’s politics?

June 10, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Must every individual or citizen involve themselves in their country's politics? Yes. Ideally, through a wise selection of your political representative, irrespective of their identity. You participate in politics by acting in a self-reliant and self-governing way. In this way, you will minimize your dependency on the...

June

Will election deniers succeed?

June 10, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Will election deniers succeed? It is not clear to me what you are suggesting. BUT, if no data is censored (note, the censoring side is almost certainly the dishonest side), and at least one party insists on pressing the case, the truth will eventually prevail. For example, it...

June

How can we cultivate optimism in our younger generations when the constant barrage of doom and gloom from the media is generating higher-than-ever levels of apathy and passivism in the populace?

June 10, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

How can we cultivate optimism in our younger generations when the constant barrage of doom and gloom from the media is generating higher-than-ever levels of apathy and passivism in the populace? Stamp out entitlement where ever you are responsible for it. Raise awareness of entitlement whenever...

June

How does rationalization lead to social change?

June 9, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

How does rationalization lead to social change? I assume that you mean reason. Reason assembles and organizes the foundations for understanding, through the pursuit of truth. Innovation (new ideas) arises out of understanding. Whereas, people are mostly result-learners. They are not visionaries (though I think they could be),...

June

What are some signs that show that a dictatorial regime is on the verge of collapse?

June 9, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

What are some signs that show that a dictatorial regime is on the verge of collapse? They are acting but failing to tighten their grip on the people. ...

June

Is it easy for dictators and terrorists to steal from the people and blame rich Western nations?

June 9, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Is it easy for dictators and terrorists to steal from the people and blame rich Western nations? Only a self-reliant self-governing people have any hope of disempowering a dictator. The people must think for themselves and not have their hands out. Rich Western nations also enable dictatorial...

June

Why is freedom, democracy, and human rights more important to humanists than food, shelter, and clean water?

June 8, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Why is freedom, democracy, and human rights more important to humanists than food, shelter, and clean water? With freedom, democracy, and human rights, the individual is empowered to provide themselves food, shelter, and clean water. If the people are instead provided with food, shelter, and clean water,...

June

Which group gets special treatment? (And do people try to transition into that group, to be treated less harshly?)

June 8, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

Which group gets special treatment? (And do people try to transition into that group, to be treated less harshly?) A1: It varies. For example, women’s rights are subordinated to transgender rights presently. White men are the only group NOT subject to special treatment. Personally, I am grateful...

June

If all jobs can be automated, what would keep rich powerful people in the government from respecting a citizen’s human rights (considering humans aren’t the driving force of the economy)?

June 7, 2022

In Quick Observations

By B

If all jobs can be automated, what would keep rich powerful people in the government from respecting a citizen's human rights (considering humans aren't the driving force of the economy)? First of all, they cannot (eliminate humanity). Only tasks can be automated, and automating tasks is...