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[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago (15 children)

Yes, you have

I disagree.

Yes, exactly that.

LOL so you believe there is "a ton of historical and anthropological evidence of societal structures that prevent" people gaining power over others? You believe there have been "a ton" of human societies with no exploitation? You have no idea what you're talking about.

That's what democracy's supposed to handle.

LOL

There are distinct differences of capitalism and feudalism.

Oh I see! Distinct differences! LOL

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (17 children)

means claiming that someone "uses a word wrong"

I haven't done that. I've pointed out that OP's use of the word "traitor" in their phrase "class traitor" has a different meaning to the ordinary use of the word "traitor". I haven't said their use is wrong.

monopolisation of power

We're talking at cross purposes. You're talking about "monopolisation" of power but I'm talking about gaining power over others. I don't know what you mean by "monopolisation" of power. (And I don't care because whatever you mean, it's clear that it isn't important.)

There's a ton of historical and anthropological evidence of societal structures that prevent monopolisation of power.

But not prevent the acquisition of power over others, or prevent exploitation.

Notice that there are way less kings around than a few hundred years ago?

No? Only in name. I find it odd when people talk about feudalism in the past tense. To me it seems like feudalism never ended.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

No. Unfortunately Tricky Dicky's vote-winning "war on drugs" put paid to what used to be referred to as "the British system" where GPs could prescribe substances to those suffering with addiction in order to remove the pressure (on the addict as well as society as a whole) of acquiring the substance. Alas.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] -2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (19 children)

Linguistics prescriptivism

I don't know what that means.

Shouldn't we as a society remove the system which enables people to monopolize power, if it's "human nature" to exploit others?

The moral judgement is irrelevant here. It makes no difference. "We" cannot stop human beings from gaining power over others so the question is moot. Your assumptions are unfounded.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A vocal critic of NATO’s war against Russia in Ukraine

Stopped reading there.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Wow, some sense!

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