This is what kills me about modern day living. What the fuck are we doing? Innovations (AI) dont fucking help people anymore. All we're doing is chasing profits and letting everything else rot. I feel like I'm living in some FromSoft game before the player comes in to clear out all the ancients holding onto the decay.

[–] AngryCommieKender 3 points 4 months ago

That might just be because conservatives and liberals, have always been those ancients holding back society.

In 1776 the conservatives were Loyalists, the progressives were Patriots.

In 1789 the conservatives were Right Wing, the progressives were Left Wing.

In 1860 the conservatives were Confederates, the progressives were The Union.

In 1940 the conservatives were The Axis, the progressives were The Allies.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Innovations still help people loads, that's a crazy pessimistic generalization.

Yes of course the trashy tech bro nonsense isn't helping you, but what about RNA vaccines during covid? What about all of the medical work and innovation going into cancer treatment? What about all of the work and innovation going into reducing carbon emissions so we don't ruin our planet? I could go on for a long time.

Real innovation in mainstream tech may be mostly stagnant and lame, but there will always be useful and helpful innovation.

[–] Sanctus 2 points 4 months ago

Of course, there still are helpful innovations. I guess I should say it's obvious 85% of corporations are just profit chasing and rent seeking at this point. There is no global drive forward anymore. Everything is about squeezing the most profit out of whatever. Our infrastructure alone is proof of that.