Are we living at the 'hinge of history'?

Re:Are we living at the 'hinge of history'? by darkerside on Sunday September 27, 2020 @11:45AM (#24607480)

It reminds me of getting on a stand-up paddle board. As you find your balance, there is a wobbling. If you haven't done it in a while, it feels almost certain you will fall. But (usually for me), you find your balance, and suddenly you are floating in the water, like Jesus Christ himself.

With all the new elements in society, I think we're all "finding our balance". And once we have, we'll be able to explore the future much more safely and effectively.

I guess that's the "hinge-y" argument. The negative argument might be that we're a house of cards, destined for greater instability not less, and we're experiencing what it is to fall apart.

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Re:Are we living at the 'hinge of history'? by SQueeeeeL on Sunday September 27, 2020 @02:26PM (#24608937)

Ahh yes, nothing like melting the ice caps and flooding several countries to "find the balance" between being able to be alive and everyone on the planet owning 3 automobiles to ensure GM has a profitable quarter

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Re:Are we living at the 'hinge of history'? by darkerside on Monday September 28, 2020 @08:56AM (#24616113)

That's actually a great example of my point. Thanks for making it. I agree, not everybody needs 3 cars. And we also can't guarantee everyone soon be alive forever, or didn't you hear we're mortal? The sooner we can stop anchoring on straw men and unattainable dreams, the sooner we can actually solve problems. It doesn't feel as good as tilting against the windmills, but it's the path forward that's available to us.

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Re:Are we living at the 'hinge of history'? by throwaway316943 on Sunday September 27, 2020 @04:57PM (#24610075)

The anti nuke greens in the mid 20th are as much to blame, industry and electricity make up the other 2/3 after all.

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