Comment on Why is lemmy so political?!

• AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I mean, don’t you think it’s at least in part bc politics have invaded just about every aspect of science and tech?

  Like I work in research, and it’s like over the last 5 months everything has changed. And it’s still constantly changing.

  I wish it didn’t have to be so political, but a lot of people feel like it’s not so much a choice of choosing to talk about politics. How do you talk about science/tech/healthcare without mentioning very abrupt and invasive policies? Often, I learn about things that will have an impact on my job here before I hear anything from my employer. It’s kind of insane.

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  • Trollception@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Outside of Lemmy there is no desire to create a connection to politics at every opportunity.

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    • Slovene@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Outside of Lemmy and other social media there is no desire to create a connection to politics at every opportunity.

      So … Off internet?

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      • Trollception@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        So there are sites other than social media on the internet…

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    • AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I mean, literally it feels like it’s overtaken my entire life, not just online. Everything.

      I was kind of into politics before, but never to this extent, even during Trump’s first term bc it’s just fucked up everything for me.

      My job, my plans for the future, my child’s future, my family that are retired and dependent on social security and Mediciad, my friends that have had health issues.

      It’s not propaganda. It’s literally just fucked me over, and ignoring it would just be like closing my eyes, sticking my fingers in my ears and pretending reality isn’t real.

      If that’s not the case for you, I understand and kind of envy you, but I promise its the reality for a lot of people right now

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      • Trollception@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        You literally just brought politics into a discussion about not bringing up politics.

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  • Korhaka@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    We aren’t all Americans

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    • AcidicBasicGlitch@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Ok

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