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Fascism says that my nation is supreme, and that I owe my nation exclusive obligations. How does a fascist know if a movie is a good movie? There is just one yardstick. If the movie serves the national interests, it is a good movie. And how does a fascist decide what to teach kids in school? He uses the same yardstick. Teach them whatever serves the interests of the nation; the truth does not matter.
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I am aware that many people might be upset by my equating religion with fake news, but that's exactly the point. When a thousand people believe some made-up story for one month - that's fake news. When a billion people believe it for a thousand years - that's a religion, and we are admonished not to call it 'fake news' in order not to hurt the feelings of the faithful, or incur their wrath.
— Feb 08, 2026 02:40PM
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At present, people are willing to give away their most valuable asset - their personal data - in exchange for free email services and funny cat videos. It is a bit like African and Native American tribes who unwittingly sold entire countries to European imperialists in exchange for colourful beads and cheap trinkets.
— Feb 06, 2026 02:11PM
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About 50% of all Jewish ultra-orthodox men in Israel never hold a paid job, and spend most of their time studying the Talmud. Their families (on average, they have seven children) survive on what their wives bring in plus state handouts. Numerous studies suggest that they are among the happiest people in the world.
Harari sees this as a preview of what Universal Basic Income could look like.
— Feb 05, 2026 02:12PM
Harari sees this as a preview of what Universal Basic Income could look like.
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About 1.25 million people are killed annually in traffic accidents: twice the number killed by war, crime and terrorism combined.
— Feb 05, 2026 04:24AM
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About 1.25 million people are killed annually in traffic accidents: twice the number killed by war, crime and terrorism combined.
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