Gregory's Server@accretionist @LotusHopper I have defended Wikipedia’s model many-a-time. Lotus, if you’re not in the states, please don’t underestimate the power of insular fundamentalist evangelical groups here, who have been planning a coordinated Christofascist takeover for decades. Highly recommend the docuseries Shiny Happy People which reveals the inner workings of just one such group. I’m a former member of another. They’ve already taken over vast parts of our government. I’ve stopped underestimating the lengths they will go to. They have the will and will do anything within their power to get more power. I know Wikipedia is resilient. I once thought the US government, SCOTUS, the presidency, congress, was resilient, too.
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 @accretionist @LotusHopper I hope so. I try to keep a good attitude and fight. I just think complacency is our enemy. We can’t just rely on our institutions to keep on doing their thing without effort to make sure they do. |
@corbden @LotusHopper oh yeah, certain trends are deeply disturbing. but this fight is all there ever was, and ever will be. constant erosion and repair. this is all there is in life. that's not a point for despair, that's a point to smile back at the smile of the malicious, and move on with good work
not out of validation from the world. that may come, but it's a side effect. it's for self-validation: i don't litter. not because i fear punishment. but because i fear what i would think of myself
and as long as people like you and i exist, and we always will, there is progress in this world. and don't ever think the malice and despair out there is greater than that
@corbden @LotusHopper oh yeah, certain trends are deeply disturbing. but this fight is all there ever was, and ever will be. constant erosion and repair. this is all there is in life. that's not a point for despair, that's a point to smile back at the smile of the malicious, and move on with good work