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These new urban systems are simply a way to cram as many people into a small boxes as possible and make citizens culturally flex with their bicycle life and not just seem like a poor peasant. Few give up their personal car because of decades of entrainment. I just think for better or worse, North America is always going to come out with the most selfish (for better or worse) system.

It can be clean tech but we need it to be personal or else we feel like we are declining in standard of living. They don't struggle with these issues in Europe or Asia because Europe and Asia are fundamentally different societies. I don't really see any other way around this dilemma.

Because tech people spent probably 5 years signalling their moral goodness about a wide array of topics, indeed proclaiming these the most important political topics. IT was and still is insufferable.

Do you honestly think in the future, Gen Z and Alpha have demonstrated any willingness continue the childish "neurotypical" LARP?

It's all so tiresome. I find it amazing people are not as tired of adult make-believe.

The goal is to create compliant leaders who will not rock the boat too much. These compromised leaders cannot provide their own input into policy decisions, bypassing democratic institutions (elections).

I don't understand how you don't see this as textbook conspiracy or centralised?

>People would vote the same way now

my original comment

You are still not truly understanding Epstein Island, how is that NOT a centralised hub to subvert democratic processes to divide masses? (Not just the USA…)

Conspiracies are a very common part of business law, people just do not accept that it can happen in the political realm.

Nigel Farage's entire career was built on Euroskepticism and you claim in 2025 he would vote REMAIN — what are you talking about??

The British political class has been collapsing for decades. The population just flip-flops between completely awful unpalatable options, Starmer is just reheated third way Blairism. Brits aren't this stupid and they want optimistic view of future not go on the war path or austerity.

They will slowly cycle out this historical group of parties resulting in painful economic results and poor social cohesion nationally.

China rebuilt industry with heavy-handed state control and no concern for human rights. Impressive results, but not exactly a model.

OP is not charge of the world economy but this just seems defeatist.

Interesting how Westminster has taken the "don't get mad online though" approach given the challenges you highlight.

Jesus Christ lol

Are you aware of the reason Epstein island existed? Do you know about the history of intelligence agencies influence on national governments? Transnational corporate lobbying? (All incompetence. I suppose.)

No dark rooms, armchairs or cigars are needed. Did you guys even read Wikileaks?

This is over intellectualising degerate porn. It should be banned on account of poor taste.

Is "emotional" supposed to trivialise the complaints? People would vote the same way now, most likely. The opinion hasn't shifted around much…

perhaps they voted on this in a sort of Brexit? Stop being coy

Yes? The idea that EU-era Britain is still a north star for you is interesting.

> The problem is that we're just assuming processed foods are bad period

Why on earth is that a problem? People only eating fresh food is absolutely fine. Any processing on top should be met with skepticism.

9/10 doctors recommend beyond meat can be part of a healthy diet.

You needed a product to help you do that? Were vegetables themselves unappealing?

Processed food concerns are hysterical is a unique take

what harm was caused?

Civility is overrated. Maybe you felt like tired rhetoric from prior admin about Israel or Putin was more effective but I sure don't. People are awfully afraid to rock the boat in American political discourse. It's probably been too polite as a cover for a lot of ugly policy on both the left and right.

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What an ugly thing to say.

Do you think maybe calling their citizens Orcs and insane rhetoric against Putin aka Hitler 2.0 might cause a great deal of tension for a country with nuclear weapons? What is your cool and calm strategy for this world dilemma?

Watching Netflix shows is a horrible way of learning about nuances of international conflicts.

A lot of promise about Ukraine "knockout blows" that turn out like woeful summer offensive or the dalliance in Kursk.

Maybe this passes as insightful in some circles but it's completely untrue when you consider how much of his base is currently fuming about weak Epstein annoucement and Israel more generally.