David Rothkopf: "The Case for Optimism: The arc of history bends toward progress—and 2016 was no different." https://gt.foreignpolicy.com/2016/essay/the-case-for-optimism …
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This is all related to this absurd article. "Leading global thinkers of 2016", which is worth taking a look at. https://gt.foreignpolicy.com/2016/?93be42a09e=&48bc61e167= …
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Be careful: put a condom on your browser before you visit that kind of pure shitlibbery.
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Their list includes people like "SALEEM HADDAD. NOVELIST/UNITED KINGDOM. For reclaiming queer Arab identity"
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Here's RedIce's response to Rothkopf's genocidal article:https://redice.tv/news/a-response-to-david-rothkopfs-the-end-of-an-era-for-white-males …
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In his "case for optimism" article, he discusses a number of positive long-term trends,eg we're less likely to die in wars, longer life span
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Rothkopf concludes, "Optimism is not outlandish—it is required. Realism equals optimism."
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When unsustainable trends end, this will be a great article to pull out to show the head in the sand attitude.
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He's correct enough about tech advance and global declines in violence (for now), but here are some trends to worry about:
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African pop growth Dysgenic breeding lowering IQs Declining white %, rising id politics Islamic invasion/jihad Increasing Chinese ownership
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- It means he's a progressive with no use for history other than how it supports his beliefs.
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The ramblings of a cultist. See: How Dawkins Got Pwned.
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"The arc of history bends toward progress" is the prog version of "God is on our side". It's a statement of faith, not reason.
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I have a suspicion that the arc of history just poked him in the ass.
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It means he wants you to die.
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