undefined | Better HN

0 pointsJoeAltmaier6y ago0 comments

Because, as indicated, it 'buys absolution' for the individual. That means they don't have to do anything else to feel they are contributing. Which shoots the moonshot in the foot.

0 comments

beat6y ago

That's a lazy, cynical argument. The core of conservatism is "People are awful". What if people aren't awful?

JoeAltmaierOP6y ago

No they just have to be emotionally insecure, and busy. It isn't 'awful' to ignore 99% of the issue-of-the-day demands on our caring. Its practical.

yellowapple6y ago

You're assuming that they're indeed not doing anything else. I strongly doubt that's an accurate assumption.

JoeAltmaierOP6y ago

And I'm completely sure its exactly what's happening. In 99% of the people.

theworld5726y ago

Based on what?

1 more reply

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

0 pointsJoeAltmaier6y ago0 comments

Because, as indicated, it 'buys absolution' for the individual. That means they don't have to do anything else to feel they are contributing. Which shoots the moonshot in the foot.

0 comments

beat6y ago

That's a lazy, cynical argument. The core of conservatism is "People are awful". What if people aren't awful?

JoeAltmaierOP6y ago

No they just have to be emotionally insecure, and busy. It isn't 'awful' to ignore 99% of the issue-of-the-day demands on our caring. Its practical.

yellowapple6y ago

You're assuming that they're indeed not doing anything else. I strongly doubt that's an accurate assumption.

JoeAltmaierOP6y ago

And I'm completely sure its exactly what's happening. In 99% of the people.

theworld5726y ago

Based on what?

1 more reply

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse