- 1 Post
- 136 Comments
No idea what the previous comments were, but definitely want to comment on some things here.
Most younger Koreans don’t see the peninsula as one nation. They feel that the North and South have diverged enough that they should just make peace and do their own things. The “mutual desire for unification” is not ubiquitous, and “unification” is better described as “conquest.”
And acknowledging the current state doesn’t invalidate history. We can acknowledge that the present is different from the past. We can acknowledge that there is a shared history and various collective struggles but that different people decided to go different ways.
Yeah, I realized that when I saw that news later. Not sure about the DPRK explicitly sending out propaganda, but it makes sense the it would get pro-DPRK folks active
1·1 year agodeleted by creator
Okay, your second paragraph confuses the hell out of me. It sounds like you’re arguing against yourself. Can you rephrase it for me? I want to understand what you’re saying.
Also, the US doesn’t have an emperor. It may be imperialistic, but it’s not an empire. But reading that makes me imagine it as an actual empire, which is fucking terrifying. Please don’t? At least for me? That makes me wildly uncomfortable.
So… The US occupied the South until the ROK was established. This was kind of like Germany but for a much shorter time. When the North invaded the South, UN forces came to help. Yes, there was a direct line from Japanese occupation to US occupation, but US occupation ended very shortly afterwards. Say what you will about influence, but influence and occupation are very distinct. And yes, the US fucking with the PRK was terrible. I’m with you on that. But we’re talking about South Korea today.
But going back to the original point, if the societal pressure results from the US, then why don’t we see such pressure in the US itself? Your historical argument for this doesn’t stand.
A simpler explanation is the rise of Neo-Confucianism during the Joseon dynasty. It was patriarchal, focused on hierarchical structures, and expected testing for advancement. This clearly leads to competitive behaviors. While you could argue the US has similar things, Neo-Confucianism cranked that up to 11. The Joseon dynasty after Sejong was pretty shit. Korea was like this before the US showed up, even before the Japanese showed up (the last time. They tried so many times before that).
What’s with all the Korea shit recently?
I live in South Korea. It’s convenient, safe, and modern. I might be biased because I live in Gangnam, but I feel like people here have more spending power on average than people in the US.
The societal pressure is a fucking nightmare, but that’s a uniquely Korean thing. Nothing to do with the US.
Calling the South under foreign occupation is utter nonsense. Obviously, it’s hyperbole and propagandist, but it also acts like Korea doesn’t have its own culture or resist American influence. Quit trying to be edgy and use your brain.
If you want to talk about occupation, read up on the Japanese occupation of Korea. That was foreign occupation.
Removed by mod
113·1 year agoBasically, no. At least, not until everyone has the knowledge and resources to run their own compute, which is never.
Decentralized systems must be accessible and maintainable by the majority. Blockchain is neither of these. It’s also why the internet moved to platforms rather than remaining as many niche forums.
Additionally, network effects and economies of scale make decentralized systems difficult. See Lemmy. Even here, World is the biggest because it’s simpler and easier to do everything in one place. People don’t have to make decisions. People don’t have to do their own work.
Basically, human psychology and economics suck
It’s worth adding another spin to this.
Think of it as “product placement” where you are the product. The kind of person you want to meet… where are they spending their time? Wherever that is, you should be there, so they can find you.
Think someone is really attractive when they’re doing public speaking? Go to Toastmasters. Really love someone who is competitive but good-natured? Check out a board game group. Want a fit person? Hit the gym.
The key thing, again similar to the other commenter, is to say hi to everyone. It’s tough, especially if social activity drains you, but you can make a pattern and habits out of it. Get to know a bunch of people. Make good impressions. When it eventually gets out that you’re single, someone will be like, “so I know this person…”
In any case, you’re awesome. Good luck finding your awesome other half
Edit: also along the lines of product placement, make sure you’re an appealing product: good hygiene, good enough style/fashion, proper social behaviors, etc. Not saying I’m perceiving you having problems with this, but I’ve seen many people complain about not finding someone when they look, smell, and behave like they’ve been living in a sewer the past decade.
So if I make an official-looking website on my home server, slap a fancy sounding domain on it, and send it to you, you’ll trust it?
Answer the question. You answered the opposite question of “what won’t you trust?”
And if you don’t have an answer, it’s okay to say you need to reconsider what your criteria are. That’s okay. That’s how we figure things out
You really think people will buy this nonsense? You can make any acronym mean anything.
Focus on the nazis and authoritarians in your own damn country.
Right, but where is that record kept? Who keeps it? Who can change it?
Keep your own records independently of the company. Include when events happen and when you record/write them. Place them somewhere separately that you have limited access to, so no one can claim you made them up later.
Track your trip time. Track your gas. Track the decisions you make (example: fill up now vs later) and why you made them. Track inspections and their results. I’m sure there’s more you can track, but I’m not a trucker. You know better than I do
Maybe you’re already doing this, but I couldn’t tell from your comment.
AI is often wrong. Sensors often get bad readings. It may falsely record bad behavior, so you need your own records to combat it.
2·1 year agoHahaha yeah, area. It’s roughly 11km x 11km. Much easier to have frequent transit in that small area. Most US cities are way bigger
Nah, you good. There’s no way for you to know without way too much time investment.
New York, San Francisco, and maybe Chicago have workable systems. Atlanta’s right on the edge, I would say. San Francisco seemed the best by far, but it still wasn’t perfect. It also helps that San Francisco is tiny. I haven’t been to Seattle or Portland, though. Maybe those are better
The smaller cities have super trash transit, mostly because they’re too spread out
In most US cities, no, it’s not an option. But we should work to make it an option :)
Bwahahahha you guys are spectacular. Thank you for making my evening :D
And I’ll take that ork house. Might need more dakka, though
7·1 year agoThat’s very sensible. Thank you for the explanation. A part of me is thinking “hard means opportunity,” but I do computers, not physics
So… yes and no. Yes, most corporations aren’t mitigating their impact as much as they could, even if trying to maximize profit.
But something like consuming red meat… if people aren’t buying it, they’re gonna downsize operations. But that requires a huge change in the diet of a lot of people. So like… yes, but no? If enough people change, yes, but reality suggests that won’t happen, so no. I try to avoid beef, but I’m just one dude.
Here’s what I don’t get: methane is energy rich, and cattle produce a lot. Why the hell don’t they capture the methane and sell it? Yes, combusting it produces CO2, but CO2 has a lesser impact than methane, as I understand. So it’s a (minor) help for the environment and theoretically profitable. Why hasn’t this been done yet???
deleted by creator