Glad to see yall, not happy with the state of the world at the moment

submitted by sidbwantsfood from (self.Lesbians)

I am not happy because of a lot of things pertaining to this cancel culture and censoring of free speech. Not happy because women are again being targeted for their choices. Not happy as a scientist because the scientific method and research is losing its role in bettering society because of political interference. Not happy because people are giving up reasoning for the sake of being accepted by the masses who are equally as blinded. I am not seeing a bright future for humanity at this point and I feel like a lot of destruction is going to happen before humans can start from scratch again, but I guess thats what it takes for a society to be reborn. But I am glad I was able to find you ladies. Have a good week.

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[–]LesbianSeparatist 26 insightful - 1 fun26 insightful - 0 fun27 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Seriously. The death of reason and science in our modern world filled with this level of technology and information is the most depressing thing. It does feel hopeless and I'm not someone who usually can just say reassuring platitudes, but at least we can all watch the world burn together.

[–][deleted] 11 insightful - 1 fun11 insightful - 0 fun12 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Reason and science take a backseat to money and power, and have done for long before this. The world will literally be burning because of it. If they can’t use the science and reason to support their position of power, they use other means. Most countries are willing to completely destroy their environments if it means the humans in power benefit from the convenience of those choices within their own lifetimes.

[–]VanillaChapstick 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That's weirdly what I see society going towards is to be reborn. I feel like it going to be awhile before anything gets better though. Everything is getting mixed together that there are so many issues running up against each other at this point. I'm curious to see what would a society that is reborn would look like and hopefully something good comes out of it. We can only be in the dark for so long until the light comes out.

[–]sidbwantsfood[S] 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's going to get really bad before it gets better. I doubt we will live to see a better world. I am trying to hope though.

[–][deleted] 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

a lot of destruction is going to happen before humans can start from scratch again, but I guess thats what it takes for a society to be reborn.

i think the same thing. it's really shitty right now. this is one of those times we have to go thru crap to get to something better on the other side of it.

[–]sidbwantsfood[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Are you going to Texas Tech? I went to Tech too! Guns up lol! I never supported that slogan.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

YEAH!!!! i am!!! i got my first bachelors there and am now going back for another one. that is so cool! what a small world :)

[–]sidbwantsfood[S] 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

This attitude of canceling is what dogmatic religions and empire have been doing for centuries to keep the masses ignorant and the masses happily remain ignorant because most people really just want to live a peaceful ignorant life as long as their own needs are being met. I wish I was powerful enough to start a movement. The people who are powerful enough to do something are being shut down by people saying they are too rich and too white to know what struggling means https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53330105 which totally denies their efforts and hard work they put in get to where they are. But I am at least glad they are trying

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

There are many people claiming we need to return to religion etc to make meaning in our lives and that is LOOOOOOOOOOOL because religion not being meaningful in the modern society we live in now is what caused groups to need to split away and form dogmatic ideological identity groups. So basically, both sides are doing pointless things. We need to accept the world has changed and many roles are not so rigid as they used to be because of sheer advancement and just move on, which we can’t do if we can’t actually speak. That letter is fine. People need to calm the fuck down

[–][deleted] 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I think the biggest problem is the failure of people to prioritize objectivity. In journalism, in their research, in the way they report research, etc. It’s not that science is not being conducted, it’s that it’s not rigorous. People are using “science” more than ever to argue points, but they are not accounting for their own biases, or even the accuracy of reporting, or who is funding research. It seems like the entire process, even research ethics committees, are not functioning the way they should. Journals are pulling studies at the behest of activists. Systems are being corrupted in favour of ideology, and ideology is being supported by capital.

[–]mangofruit 9 insightful - 1 fun9 insightful - 0 fun10 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Cancel culture can suck it. Such bullshit. I mean, I'm not really active on reddit, and will probably mostly lurk here too but I felt like I had to at least make an account and sub so I was reflected in the number count. Everyone is just so mad that women think things they disagree with, it's like their brains just short circuit to "censor her!" mode.

[–]PassionateIntensity 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I feel the same way. :( I'm a horrible cynic who desperately wants to be wrong.