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by Clubber 1118 days ago
>A decent but a little bit too alarmist essay in my opinion.

A trend that has been going on since at least 9/11. Alarmism is the norm. When alarmism is the norm, only escalating alarmism will be heard. We can't have a normal conversation anymore.

Before: Here's a problem, here's where I think it would go if we ignore it.

Now: Here's a problem, everyone is going to die!!!!!!!!!!!