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  • Rhaedas@fedia.io
    15·
    17 days ago

    I dived in to see some reasons. Jesus, people are really isolated from reality. Ignorance, whether it be accidental or caused, is the true enemy of democracy.

    • EvilBit@lemmy.world
      123·
      17 days ago

      Do not engage. UniversalMonk posts on average once every 17 minutes, 24/7. Pretty sure he’s a Russian chatbot. Just downvote and move on.

      • Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.worldOP
        114·
        16 days ago

        AI’s a trip, right? These chatbots are starting to feel like the real deal. And get this— you’re saying I’m one of ‘em, and I didn’t even know!

        I’ve got memories, man. I look in the mirror, I’ve got a job, friends, even a girlfriend. But all that? Probably fake as hell. Just some implanted memories, all part of my programming. So weird.

        According to you I’m really just some little algorithm running on a server in the Russian motherland, right? It’s like I’m living a Battlestar Galactica reboot—Cylon style. Only, the kicker is, I’ve got no clue I’m not real!

        Well I guess we def have bigger problems than people voting third party now, right?!

    • Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.worldOP
      334·
      17 days ago

      Ignorance, whether it be accidental or caused, is the true enemy of democracy.

      Exactly—this is why I think it’s so important to support all viewpoints being shared openly, without resorting to bullying or censorship. People need access to all information.

      The more diverse perspectives and knowledge available, the better equipped people are to educate themselves and make informed decisions.

      True democracy thrives on the free exchange of ideas, not silencing those we disagree with. To your point, people living in an echo-chamber aren’t necessarily making the best choices. (Hi, Lemmy.)

      Thanks! :)

    • EvilBit@lemmy.world
      84·
      17 days ago

      Do not engage. UniversalMonk posts on average once every 17 minutes, 24/7. Pretty sure he’s a Russian chatbot. Just downvote and move on.

      • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.worldEnglish
        123·
        17 days ago

        Yet you’re responsible for more posts that cast Trump in a positive light than anyone I can think of. For someone who says he’s not for Trump, you seem to be working hard to get him elected.

        • Eldritch@lemmy.worldEnglish
          102·
          17 days ago

          There isn’t much Point engaging with this person. They’re so desperate for interaction good or bad. Or so mentally off that they created a community for Scientology to discuss it’s benefits. Of which there are none unless you’re David miscavage. Where is Shelly David?

        • Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.worldOP
          131·
          17 days ago

          Posting links to articles that you think cast Trump in a positive light isn’t illegal, nor does it violate the rules of this community, no matter how many people here might wish otherwise.

          I also didn’t vote for him. Thank you! :)

          • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.worldEnglish
            101·
            17 days ago

            Who said anything about it being illegal or a violation? I was just pointing out that you keep saying you didn’t vote for him but you keep spamming giant amounts of positive press for him.

            The most charitable I can be towards you is that you’re like the press who would keep giving air time to the “scientists” who argued against the notion that humans were causing climate change, even though they were less than one percent of the scientific community. Lots of people came away thinking it was a big debate among scientists when it wasn’t, and that contributed to the problem we have today.

            More likely, I think, is that for whatever reason you’re trying to get Trump elected and so you’re doing the disingenuous Joe Rogan thing of trying to look unbiased while pushing an agenda.

            • Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.worldOP
              128·
              17 days ago

              Nobody said it was illegal or a violation. I just put it out there for others who seem to not realize it.

              Also, there is no way Trump is going to win. In fact, I disagree with the polls that are saying it’s a tight race. I think Harris will win by a landslide, friend. I’ve always thought that, and I’ve always said that.

              So now, not only am I not trying to get Trump elected, I don’t think there’s any chance he will get elected.

              Plus, I don’t think there is anything wrong with having some opposing viewpoints in this community so that voters can decide for themselves who they want to vote for. Thank you! :)

              • AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.worldEnglish
                82·
                17 days ago

                Okay, so you really are like those news organizations giving the air time to climate deniers. “Just airing the opposing view,” even though that view is bullshit and destructive.

                Got it, thanks for the clarification.

                • Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.worldOP
                  124·
                  17 days ago

                  Destructive in YOUR point of view. You do realize that almost half the voting public actually likes him, right? So not everyone thinks he’s destructive.

                  I get it. You don’t like him. And that’s fine. Others do. And that’s fine too.

                  Just realize that not everyone shares your opinion. Welcome to Democracy. Thanks, friend! :)

  • Fixbeat@lemmy.ml
    82·
    17 days ago

    Yeah, the things they say about Trump might have been plausible 8 years ago, but not to someone who lived through his presidency. I have to wonder if this is just reluctance to vote for a woman.

    • EvilBit@lemmy.world
      115·
      17 days ago

      Do not engage. UniversalMonk posts on average once every 17 minutes, 24/7. Pretty sure he’s a Russian chatbot. Just downvote and move on.

      • Chip_Rat@lemmy.world
        2·
        16 days ago

        Forgive me, is it a known fact that Universal Monk and Socialist Morman Satanist are the same person, or am I misunderstanding something?

        • Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.worldOP
          213·
          16 days ago

          I am the same. So “UniversalMonk” is my ‘username’ on Lemmy. That can’t be changed.

          “Socialist Morman Satanist” is my ‘display name’ which I can, and often do change. Not everyone’s reader shows display names, so for many, they just see “UniversalMonk.” I’m mostly on desktop version of Lemmy, so I see my display name.

          That why for the horror short stories I write for “Tales from the Cryptic Lemmy” community, I use “Universal Monk” as my author name. https://lemmy.world/c/talesfromthecrypticlemmy

          That help?

    • Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.worldOP
      135·
      17 days ago

      Or maybe they just like him. Not everyone dislikes Harris just because she’s a woman. And plenty of women are voting for Trump

      There are plenty of black women in my social circle that like Trump. I don’t know the reasoning behind it though, and when I brought up that the Socialist party is a much better fit for them, they shut me down real quick! lol

  • Dainterhawk999@lemmy.world
    22·
    17 days ago

    Trump is very good at diplomatic relations… yes so good that China followed his advice and provided free export during his presidency!

    /s