Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos
by teaearlgraycold on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @04:38PM
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If we want to prevent this from happening people need to be able to trust their government and feel their interests are shared by their representatives.
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We need people to be less racist and stop voting for politicians they hope will hurt the right people.
Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos
by teaearlgraycold on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @06:15PM
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Less motivation for people to be racist if they have their needs met.
Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos
by quantified on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @07:03PM
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Except their need to be racist. Sorry, it's pretty easy to be any kind of bigot with all your needs met.
Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos
by teaearlgraycold on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @08:46PM
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Yeah there are plenty of rich racists. But I think the racism party would take a haircut if people didn't feel screwed over.
Re:U.S. Science Is in Chaos
by x-complexity on Wednesday June 17, 2026 @10:41PM
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> Less motivation for people to be racist if they have their needs met.
If and only if what they'll be given is not taken away by anyone under any reason.**
Loss aversion bias innately exists within us for a reason: How can anyone live if someone else seeks to take what they have away?
I think this is true. When needs aren't met, they are more likely to follow a cult leader.