Can’t see automation making things easier in our lifetimes. It’ll just have us fighting even harder over scraps; dedicating our lives to gain expertise in pointless and unfulfilling roles until those too can be automated. None of this can change without a radical rethink of how we organize society. And this, in turn, probably can’t happen without some degree of violence.

I’m not suggesting this is ideal.

mistercrayon wrote:

To reverse it: when was it generally better though? Maybe the early nineties?

I feel like the 90s was less late capitalist hellscape, but a lot more calling everything you didn't like "gay" so, it seems like a swings and roundabouts situation.

Cheer up, the worst is yet to come..

Just wait until 2021 when Cthulu arrives

He's going to be the Republican nominee for 2024.

Alan Brazil interviewed with a glass of wine whilst a restaurant burns in the background.

Charlie Hebdo: Magazine republishes controversial Mohammed cartoons

What could possibly go wrong?

I don't think French people are allowed to.

If nothing happens it must mean the problem is solved.

“Nobody’s talking about us any more, what with that coronavirus and all those black people mattering.”
“I guess we need to do something controversial. Worked last time.”
“Why not just use the same one again? We could reprint those cartoons and wind up the Muslims.”
“People died last time. Are you sure?”
“It made us famous though.”
“Bon.”

Jesus wept.

I think I heard something similar but it was for the danish newspaper drawings.

Time for some classic Screenwipe.

RedDave2 wrote:

b0r1s wrote:

If this causes more terror attacks they should be held responsible. Why would you do this?

No, they should not be held responsible. I'm not for people mocking other peoples faith (well, maybe Catholics) but its still no excuse to put the blame on them instead of the pricks with the guns. We wouldnt be saying that BLM protesters are responsible for that 17 year old shooting them and its similar here. And to be fair, it does read like there is a bit of a point linked to their show of defiance (maybe its to get more readers, maybe its because those working there still feel angry that they were targeted over some fucking cartoons) The trial of 2 of the gunmen begins this week hence the point - All that killing for this?

I'm not saying mocking faith is the issue. It's clear that religious extremists used this as a call and excuse to actively kill people. We then got a terrible outcome. Why would that same publisher do that again knowing the potential risk to innocent lives? As a fuck you to the guys on trial? Guess what? They won't care. In fact, they'll feel even better if it does cause more attacks. So Charlie Hebdo get to make that decision? Seems selfish to me.

I also don't see the connection to the BLM shootings. The only way that would be relevant would be if one of the BLM protestors stood at the side, called the 17 year old kid a cracker redneck, got BLM protestors shot, then a few years later did it again, with the knowledge that their actions would likely cause this.

So no, probably not fully to blame, but you can't now reasonably expect to do this and if something shit happens in France, wash your hands of responsibility.

I'm all for mocking other people's faith if it doesn't involve people getting shot.