want’s critical thinking
LOL I don’t want anything from you.
a gif that could be interpreted several ways
For a critical thinker, dealing with a stimulus that is open to interpretation should be no problem.
Maybe use words to avoid ambiguity.
Maybe apply critical thinking in your life. Every day. Every moment. Rather than just talking about it.
It’s a quote from a book.
I see you’re really an expert at that there critical thinking and never jump to conclusions.
No one’s talking about power itself, but of its’ monopolisation.
You’re not making any sense. We’re not communicating. Take care.
I didn’t ask what a class traitor is.
I didn’t ask what a class traitor is.
I see where the confusion lies. Let me rephrase:
“We” cannot prevent power or exploitation so the question is moot.
That’s not an answer to my question.
I’m neither saying nor implying that.
Why are you asking me that?
Well, you’re wrong.
LOL
limited
Ah! So now you’re changing your tune! Not “preventing” but “limiting”. Best of luck, maybe you’ll get to reality in the end.
Yes, you have
I disagree.
Yes, exactly that.
LOL so you believe there is “a ton of historical and anthropological evidence of societal structures that prevent” people gaining power over others? You believe there have been “a ton” of human societies with no exploitation? You have no idea what you’re talking about.
That’s what democracy’s supposed to handle.
LOL
There are distinct differences of capitalism and feudalism.
Oh I see! Distinct differences! LOL
means claiming that someone “uses a word wrong”
I haven’t done that. I’ve pointed out that OP’s use of the word “traitor” in their phrase “class traitor” has a different meaning to the ordinary use of the word “traitor”. I haven’t said their use is wrong.
monopolisation of power
We’re talking at cross purposes. You’re talking about “monopolisation” of power but I’m talking about gaining power over others. I don’t know what you mean by “monopolisation” of power. (And I don’t care because whatever you mean, it’s clear that it isn’t important.)
There’s a ton of historical and anthropological evidence of societal structures that prevent monopolisation of power.
But not prevent the acquisition of power over others, or prevent exploitation.
Notice that there are way less kings around than a few hundred years ago?
No? Only in name. I find it odd when people talk about feudalism in the past tense. To me it seems like feudalism never ended.
Linguistics prescriptivism
I don’t know what that means.
Shouldn’t we as a society remove the system which enables people to monopolize power, if it’s “human nature” to exploit others?
The moral judgement is irrelevant here. It makes no difference. “We” cannot stop human beings from gaining power over others so the question is moot. Your assumptions are unfounded.
someone who acts counter to their class-interests
So not actually a traitor then, I see.
you defend
I’ve simply pointed out the reality of the situation, I haven’t stated any judgement about it.
You are quite wrong.
I disagree.
Most want enough money to be content in life. Billionaires want to sit on their dragon hoard of wealth, while shafting those on the bottom line.
All, including billionaires, want to ensure the survival of their genes. Wealth is sexually attractive. At no point does more wealth stop being attractive. So everyone wants as much money as they can get. That doesn’t mean they’re necessarily prepared to do what’s required to get it (murder, exploitation, etc.) but they want the money.
And no difference between the homeless and billionaires. Yeah fucking right.
I didn’t say no difference, I said no difference in kind.
Nobody wants to be fucked over, obviously. But that is what is happening.
Indeed.
In every single case you can still be a traitor to something that groups you.
I disagree.
If you are not in the extremely wealthy class, then defending them is betraying what you are.
That’s ridiculous. If a person defends the extremely wealthy honestly then that isn’t betraying what they are, that is what they are.
FYI, the state confiscating wealth is referred to as ‘tax’.