Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
eigenrobot's profile
eigenrobot
eigenrobot
eigenrobot
@eigenrobot

Tweets

eigenrobot

@eigenrobot

robot. friend.

eigenrobot.substack.com
Joined July 2013

Tweets

  • © 2021 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      The State is a collection of laws & people who implement said laws. Beneath every law, even the most insignificant, is the threat of violence - jaywalk? you’re getting fined. don’t pay? Getting arrested. Resist? Violence. every law ends up at this end.

      1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      Show this thread
    2.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      In democracies, the laws are determined by the electorally chosen politicians, who are chosen by popular vote. Popular vote is no more than a quantification of public opinion

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      Show this thread
    3.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      in his work of the same name, Walter Lippmann does a great job of detailing exactly how public opinion is formed. Worth the read. tl;dr: public opinion is shaped via media, social groups, and emotion.

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      Show this thread
    4.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      the media and your social groups express their views - and thereby influence public opinion - via the written, spoken, or displayed word

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      Show this thread
    5.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      therefore, words are used by the media and social groups in order to sway public opinion, which in turn determines elections, which result in the creation or negation of laws

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      Show this thread
    6.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      These laws, upon inspection, are no more or less than descriptions of under what circumstances the govt will use its monopoly on violence, for what purposes, against whom, in order to protect what

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      Show this thread
    7.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      Words —>media/social groups—>public opinion —>elections—>laws—>violence

      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      Show this thread
    8.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      Put more succinctly, WORDS...ARE VIOLENCE

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      Show this thread
    9.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      I don’t like this conclusion anymore than you do, but in a democracy where the state has a monopoly on violence, this logic is watertight, as far as I can see It is what it is 🤷‍♂️

      2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      Show this thread
    10.  🐕‏ @gooddogthedog 11 Sep 2020

      @clossington @Charlemagne_03 @DataDistribute @sonyasupposedly @eigenrobot @Faradayspeaks Thoughts?

      4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      Show this thread
      eigenrobot‏ @eigenrobot 11 Sep 2020
      Replying to @gooddogthedog @Clossington and

      well its complicated

      4:30 PM - 11 Sep 2020
      • 2 Likes
      • 🐕 🎀 sonya supposedly 🤖
      0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2021 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info