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What's a scam that's so normalized that we don't even realize it's a scam anymore? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by mastermind@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Shinji_Ikari@hexbear.net 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

By arguing for the lesser of evils, you are arguing for the legitimacy of the establishment.

[–] s20@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

No. I'm not. That's like saying that acknowledging the existence of the Chicago Bears means I'm a football fan.

I'm arguing that the establishment exists and there's nothing I can do about it. I'm arguing for despair.

All I have left is harm reduction. Which is also 100% hopeless, but it keeps me from jumping off a building because no matter how ineffective it is, it's fucking something.

If you have a better idea, please. I'm all ears.