TL:DR; Being world-famous doesn’t permit you to break ethical boundaries. Separating the art from the artist can be, and usually is, a damaging practice that causes fans to rationalize harmful behaviors so they can keep enjoying certain content. But, you cannot ignore the problem without becoming part of the problem, and group accountability is more important to the artist and the fans than the ar... » Continue Reading
TL:DR; You can make appeals to your masters, you may even get granted rights, but you will still have masters. The truest path to attaining a dignified life with protected rights is to divest yourself from your rulers - by any means. Who supports you in your efforts of liberation matters. Who you are and how you fight for yourself matters. » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Challenge intolerance whenever you see it. Be brave, speak up, and be willing to fight. Tolerance is often celebrated as a fundamental value in harmonious societies, enabling diverse groups and individuals to coexist peacefully. However, the paradox of tolerance, as articulated by philosopher Karl Popper, reveals a critical flaw in this ideal: if a society tolerates intolerant behavior - su » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Freedom of speech is essential, but communication platforms become harmful when misinformation and hate speech is given the same weight as expert insight and empathy. Contrary to modern social media’s ethos, not all voices are equal on every topic being posted online—formal education, compassion, and real-life experience provide a deeper and more nuanced understanding of something than a fe... » Continue Reading
TL:DR; There is no summary. If you want to know and understand what a person has said online. Read it. But I will tell you this is a stream-of-thought diary entry, more or less. 1/13/25 In reflection of recent events, I have began to wonder: "What value does my data really have?". To capitalist companies, it is all reduced down to touch-points of things I believe, enjoy, and dislike - surface lev... » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Try to be curious, and don't flinch when you hear something you think is strange or backwards. Keep in the front of your mind that wisdom can come from anywhere, and so can hatred. Allow yourself to make judgments only after you feel you have heard everything, and had time to understand it. Then respond with compassion. And always be willing to hear and accept that you are the one holding a... » Continue Reading
TL:DR; Go get some free Hard Drives from people throwing away old computers and fill them up with all the media you like so it doesn't dissapear into the void! 1/14/25 "The internet is forever" is mostly true, » Continue Reading
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