lesser evil calculus where it’s literally just n compared to n+1 is so unhinged like, this is not a meaningful measurement. if the harris admin promised to kill 200000 and maim one where the trump admin promised to kill 200001 are we making a difference here? kill 200000 and leave one on life support? what are we doing here. it’s so bleak
“We should improve society somewhat.”
“You childish simpleton. The best we can do is one less body in the mass grave.”
I feel its more like
“we should improve society somewhat”
“what do you mean, you simpleton, every single body in the mass grave adds up and this is one less, its simple math! nobody understands politics like me, the politics understander”
i guess that’s basically what you said but i like my way better
Me too.
The second quote has been quoted often but this first one really, really rings true to the wine liberal experience, especially the “nuance” and the “good/powerful” association.
Yeah, I felt it would be very appropriate here.