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  • Typical all or nothing response. Let’s forget the 535 members of Congress have primaries every 2-4 years so we can complain that ‘it was either Fetterman or Dr. Oz’ when Fetterman beat three primary contenders, two of whom were progressive, in a primary that saw <9% turnout.

    If you think abstaining is the solution, why has it only made things worse for the last 40 years?







  • Correct. What caused the Democrats to move right over the last 40 years were the retirees who continuously voted for centrist conservatives in primaries. They’re the only ones who always show up, hence the <15% congressional primary attendance.

    Mamdani got the NYC primary up to a record 30%. That’s all it takes for us the move the Overton Window back to the left.





  • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldtoFuck AI@lemmy.worldOh poor baby
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    5 months ago

    I’m really not looking forward to working with Gen Alpha. They’re going to be the ones to champion AI replacement, naively believing it’s going to get them ahead.

    No offense intended to individuals of that generation. You’ve only known a world where technology does most of the work. The corporations that will exploit your knowledge are the real problem.


  • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.worldtoFuck AI@lemmy.worldAgree?
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    1 year ago

    That’s a problem with unchecked capitalism, not AI. Remember how George Jetson was able to have a house in the sky, a suitcase spaceship, full home automation, a robot maid, and supported his whole family by pushing a button? Consider how many people lived and worked on the ground beneath the cloud cover to make that possible.