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by mistermann 913 days ago
> But how can it be anything other than a zero-sum game? We are biomechanical units with a limited lifespan. We rent out this lifespan to the highest bidder we can access. And then we die.

Do you recall the spontaneous (yet short lived) concern everyone (well, right thinking people at least) had for the well-being of their fellow human (well, fellow countrymen at least) during the COVID phenomenon?

It seems to me that people can be nice to each other, provided you tell them an adequately persuasive story.
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khzw8yyy 913 days ago
No, I don't recall that. I recall a lot of flame wars and virtue signaling about mask wearing. I recall a lot of denial of science because of ideology and fear. And a lot of name calling.
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mistermann 912 days ago
Do you believe that the people in question didn't have sincere (at least in some way, and to some degree) concern for the well being of others?

Or perhaps a better way to ask: do you believe that all/most people were engaged in conscious deceit?

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