Billionaire Palpatine - Don't Do It

Since billionaires are in the media at the moment, it's important to understand what's happening and how to think about it. The core concept behind our acceptance of billionaires is INCENTIVE. People THINK our incentive structure makes people try harder, it doesn't, it often discourages them and rewards manic, power-hungry sociopaths...that sounds like hyperbole but it's not, to acquire wealth on that level requires the exploitation of legions of other humans and the annexation of the rewards from their productivity.

Chicken study summary:
Put all the "successful/highest yield" hens together, they destroy each other and society.
They appear "successful" by subjugating and oppressing the other hens.
Overall yields go up with all cooperative hens, and this is PRACTICED in that industry.

For context, this video was made in the defense of "group selection," which I am not advocating, but its demonstration of the flawed logic in our "incentive structure" is what I'm focusing on.

https://youtu.be/oxxQuK6UHzY?t=2053

2020-02-19 Debate

Don't want to spend too much time on this, but just one thought, Warren destroyed the other Centrists. She is not my candidate but she showed competence, zeal, and good communication skills. Good show Liz, destroy the filth that is the Corporate Democratic Establishment.

The Biggest Danger To New Voters

To sum it up, Platitudes and Misleading Rhetoric. Politicians have learned to say things that sound nice but are so shallow so as to mean nothing in terms of policy, or actions which seem to have an obvious outcome but we know in reality will have a completely different outcome, but they disingenuously use anyway because the false narrative is politically convenient.

Schools need to start teaching people to learn to deal with deceit. Logic and evidence are fine when we agree to rationally discuss and be intellectually honest...but those are not forgone conclusions in this age. We live in a world of deceit, and beneath that, a real battle of ideas...some great and some horrible, we must be able to navigate this whole space as a society and as individuals.

Neo-Liberal Unity

The Establishment Democrats scream "unity" but have plotted and schemed in every way possible to prevent the people from choosing their preferred candidate. If they try to be heavy-handed in the convention... not only will they likely cause another 4 years of Trump, but they will likely see a "dem-exit" like never before. The mainstream media casually talks about Democratic "elders" (i.e. Superdelegates) putting their finger on the scales to make sure the elite have their candidate. This is undemocratic and just plain infuriating. Americans have a lot of failings, this perhaps among them, but you cannot underestimate their willingness to burn it all down to have their way. The Republicans have shown their disdain for precedent, and if not allowed to evolve...every party's constituents will become an angry mob. I hate to be cliche but JFK said it best:

"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."

The Corporate Media Have Picked Their Candidates

The Corporate Class has decided who you are "allowed" to vote for:
MSNBC = Amy Klobuchar
CNN = Pete Buttigieg
Fox = Donald Trump

Now get out there and vote for someone else.

WTF Iowa

Just a quick tip... if coin tosses are part of your electoral process, you're doing democracy wrong.

History Is Made: Someone In Power Did The Obvious Right Thing

Romney voted against his party, in tears, to Impeach Trump. He then said, it is the hardest thing to vote against my party... No Romney, no it's not hard to do what's OBVIOUSLY correct. The fact that these morons and liars think it's a historic triumph to vote against your party, making an easy and obviously correct decision...is so very sad. How are these people put in such positions of power? Do you want a cookie for not murdering your neighbor with a butcher's knife, maybe you should make an impassioned speech about how you didn't and how much of a hero you are for your restraint. We live in a cartoon reality and I'm getting tired of waiting for everyone else to realize we need to get our pitchforks out.