That's the key, isn't it? There's this conventional wisdom narrative that says, "Vote! Because that's democracy." Unfortunately, it's not that simple. There's more to a proper democracy than that.
Unfortunately, it seems that the word democracy - like journalism and leadership - has no meaning any more. The irony is indicative of the root problem.
Otherwise, humor on HN? Who knew? F*king hilarious.
p.s. I do take issue with the let's blame DT bit. Yeah, he is what he is. But ultimately he's a symbol and a symptom. He's the result of a failed democracy. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either naive or a lair.
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[ 2.9 ms ] story [ 17.6 ms ] threadThat's the key, isn't it? There's this conventional wisdom narrative that says, "Vote! Because that's democracy." Unfortunately, it's not that simple. There's more to a proper democracy than that.
Unfortunately, it seems that the word democracy - like journalism and leadership - has no meaning any more. The irony is indicative of the root problem.
Otherwise, humor on HN? Who knew? F*king hilarious.
p.s. I do take issue with the let's blame DT bit. Yeah, he is what he is. But ultimately he's a symbol and a symptom. He's the result of a failed democracy. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either naive or a lair.