[lazide]

How did that work out for Nazi Germany, or the USSR, or Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge, etc?

Everyone suffers (or succeeds, if it’s a good path) when enough people just go along for the ride.

No man is an island, or We’re all in this boat together - let’s not sink it.

[matrix87]

Who's better off, people who are more paranoid or people who are more trusting?

It's not an easy question

[lazide]

I’d argue ‘it depends on the times and the circumstances’.

There is no one right answer.

Several things however are clear - most people are NOT having a good time, this isn’t a hypothetical situation anymore, and there are real consequences building for everyone.

Could ‘yeah whatever who cares’ work out the best?

It’s not impossible. But I’d argue if you did a decent gut check the vast majority of people will not agree that’s going to happen in the current circumstances. It’s certainly what the polls are telling us.

There are far too many clear predators out and about, and they’re succeeding far too much.

The challenge is that the predators are successful because they’re getting so good at creating noise and bullshit and pushing peoples buttons - because of the data they have and everyone being overwhelmed.