tsardine's recent activity
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Comment on Call for a general strike for Amazon workers across Europe during Amazon Prime Day in ~finance
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Comment on Do you think "incivility" can be used as a tool for positive change? in ~talk
tsardine LinkTraditionally, it would seem that the intended means for people to effectively channel their political discontent is through voting - if a politician does something that you dislike, you are...Traditionally, it would seem that the intended means for people to effectively channel their political discontent is through voting - if a politician does something that you dislike, you are encouraged to vote for a candidate who is running on a platform that you agree with more. While this approach works on paper, the issue is that the people who wield real power (read: the economic elite) aren't able to be voted out of their position of influence. The real source of power (be it political or in another form) doesn't come from the politicians in "control" of our government, but rather the few businesses and individuals who can afford to lobby those politicians into complacence.
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Comment on Tildes feels so cozy in ~talk
tsardine LinkI feel like tildes has done a good job of passively encouraging people to be polite and more willing to post and reply to other comments. These two things lend themselves to a very positive and...I feel like tildes has done a good job of passively encouraging people to be polite and more willing to post and reply to other comments. These two things lend themselves to a very positive and more interesting / engaging experience!
Anyways, I'm happy to hear that you're enjoying everything so far.
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentWhile your opinion is perfectly acceptable and welcomed on this site, it does not entitle you to lessening the validity of other people’s opinions before a meaningful conversation has even...While your opinion is perfectly acceptable and welcomed on this site, it does not entitle you to lessening the validity of other people’s opinions before a meaningful conversation has even started.
I agree with you about not wanting to make claims (in this case, call a certain demographic beneficial to the advancement of society) that you don’t personally believe, but if you are willing to start a conversation involving people with different perspectives, you should imply in your comments that you are open to those differing perspectives instead of shutting them down right from the get-go.
Saying that a certain political ideology is regressive to society degrades that ideology instead of fostering an environment for a meaningful discussion on conservatism in relation to progressivism, liberalism in contemporary society, etc.
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentSo the most important thing is to try to stay receptive to other peoples’ statements. I think that if we manage to respectfully present differing viewpoints and have civil discussions about those...So the most important thing is to try to stay receptive to other peoples’ statements. I think that if we manage to respectfully present differing viewpoints and have civil discussions about those viewpoints, every party involved will end up having benefitted from an interesting and meaningful conversation.
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentMeaningful political discourse is pretty much impossible to find in the vast majority of places on the internet. That being said, I have really high hopes for tildes and am eager to see if...Meaningful political discourse is pretty much impossible to find in the vast majority of places on the internet. That being said, I have really high hopes for tildes and am eager to see if successful discussions surrounding difficult and controversial issues will continue to flourish as the site grows.
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentThe most important thing we can do to preserve the environment and all these amazing natural locations is institute environmental regulations to keep corporations in check. If they are left to...The most important thing we can do to preserve the environment and all these amazing natural locations is institute environmental regulations to keep corporations in check. If they are left to their own devices, corporations will happily destroy their natural surroundings to drive profit...
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentWhile I agree that we as a species will have to branch out to other planets and prepare for a diverse onslaught of existential threats, I think that it’s important to make every effort to preserve...While I agree that we as a species will have to branch out to other planets and prepare for a diverse onslaught of existential threats, I think that it’s important to make every effort to preserve Earth (for a long time).
From a practical perspective, Earth is the only place that is guaranteed to support us right now and we have yet to actually develop and prove the viability of technologies that could make extraterrestrial living possible.
Even if / when we do develop those technologies, Earth is where all our history and culture are. It would be terrible to lose everything that we’ve managed to build on this planet and be reduced to desperately fleeing to other places for survival.
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentI agree with @Eva about needing to enjoy such a long and work intensive path as medical school. Being a medical professional necessitates a massive amount of effort, but if you think that it’ll...I agree with @Eva about needing to enjoy such a long and work intensive path as medical school. Being a medical professional necessitates a massive amount of effort, but if you think that it’ll ultimately be worthwhile, keep at it and see where it takes you!
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentThis. But I wonder why things tend to become toxic as more people come into contact with each other... Why is it that vastly different demographics interacting with each other on one site cause as...This.
But I wonder why things tend to become toxic as more people come into contact with each other... Why is it that vastly different demographics interacting with each other on one site cause as much tension as they do? Hypothetically, how could a site encourage / maintain a certain level of civility while still accepting disagreement and conflicts of worldview?
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Comment on A world for all of us, not just the billionaires in ~life
tsardine LinkI find myself agreeing with the article’s general assertion that the global elite has amassed an unfair and disproportionate amount of power and influence compared to everyone else. It’s shocking...I find myself agreeing with the article’s general assertion that the global elite has amassed an unfair and disproportionate amount of power and influence compared to everyone else.
It’s shocking to me that such flagrant corruption and economic abuse go virtually unpunished and think that this is why we need people like Bernie Sanders more than ever, even if only to raise awareness on these issues and attempt to mobilize people against the exploitative establishment...
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentIn this situation, it would seem that the most worthwhile way to continue the conversation would be to try to educate the other person / expose them to the information that you’ve been exposed to....In this situation, it would seem that the most worthwhile way to continue the conversation would be to try to educate the other person / expose them to the information that you’ve been exposed to.
Whether or not they are receptive to this new information is something else entirely...
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Comment on What's currently upsetting you? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentFor me, tildes is going to become the focus of my (already limited) time spent online; I’ll be on sites such as reddit a lot less often as more and more people move to this one. On a side note, I...For me, tildes is going to become the focus of my (already limited) time spent online; I’ll be on sites such as reddit a lot less often as more and more people move to this one.
On a side note, I really hope that tildes is able to maintain a healthy and nontoxic community as its age and prevalence increase. I’m interested to see how that community evolves as more people join...
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Comment on What currently makes you happy? in ~talk
tsardine LinkSummer break has started, which means that I finally have time to take a break from school-related things and pursue my own interests.Summer break has started, which means that I finally have time to take a break from school-related things and pursue my own interests.
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Comment on What currently makes you happy? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentThat sounds interesting. You should definitely follow up if/when you finalize that indexing site. :)That sounds interesting.
You should definitely follow up if/when you finalize that indexing site. :)
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Comment on What currently makes you happy? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentIt’s always nice to actually have the time to pace yourself and take the time to learn something instead of being forced to cram stuff in on short notice...It’s always nice to actually have the time to pace yourself and take the time to learn something instead of being forced to cram stuff in on short notice...
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Comment on What currently makes you happy? in ~talk
tsardine Link ParentThat’s amazing! Congratulations. Do you have any advice for people who may be looking to begin losing weight (and getting in shape, etc.)?That’s amazing! Congratulations.
Do you have any advice for people who may be looking to begin losing weight (and getting in shape, etc.)?
If this strike actually gains momentum, to the point where the entire European delivery system grinds to a halt (during one of Amazon's biggest promotional events of the year), I think that they will be able to secure better conditions. Amazon's workers are ultimately the ones that make the company function, no matter how rich Bezos becomes, so I am confident that they have the ability to use their power to ensure that they get their well deserved share in Amazon's success.