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  • I personally doubt he’d do this. Considering Socrates refused to write because he hated how it couldn’t be interrogated, he’d probably hate the internet or some other prerequisite to being a clout chaser. There are plenty old men today who refuse to engage with the brainrot of social media, it’s just that terminally online people never meet them. Considering Socrates was exceptional for his time, he’d probably have an equally extreme stance today that would prevent most people from knowing about him. Thinking he in particular would be the clout chaser says more about the bubble the writer is trapped in than how the world actually works.

    No, the clout chasing podcaster would be Plato, who would simultaneously be the only reason people knew about Socrates, and the embodiment of what all of his detractors accused Socrates of being. He’d position himself as the rebellious critic, but he’d still just be another content creator. Aristotle would then go on to better balance his internet usage while being much more aware of how to play the game.






  • These “conspiracies” that are turning out to be true were not the ones conspiracy theorists really cared for. Those fuckers were following a secret agent larping grifter who posted on a CSAM website he ran with his dad. The theorists were pawns in the conspiracy, a conspiracy to turn pedophilia into a toothless tool, oppress minorities, and support those already in power.

    The rich and political elites are depraved freaks who treat people as disposable and do fucked up things because they can get away with it. This is capitalism working as intended. This sort of evil is what classism and legalized corruption always lead to. Unless the conspiracy actually challenges this fundamental power structure, it only helps them.



  • If you mean protecting people who do not protect themselves, yes that is necessary. At the same time, most violent crime isn’t simply inherently violent people, but directly related to businesses outside of the legal system. Organized crime is often the leading cause of violent crime, and when you consider that organized crime thrives in communities impoverished by legal companies and systemic disparities, business really is the root of most problems.

    When it comes to interpersonal disputes, community members stepping up could be as effective as cops. For standing up to business ills, the situation is more complicated.