Is there any alternative to cancel culture for holding elites accountable that’s not even worse?
Democracy mechanisms get hacked
Economics mechanisms get expropriated
Media gets captured
All by incumbent elites.
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It only works on people vulnerable to shaming (even if they are shameless) because their social capital comprises people capable of shame.
Didn’t work on Trump, because he created a strong adverse selection filter around himself which letbin only the truly shameless.
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This btw is why they love harping on civility. It’s almost a motte and bailey or something. Insist on civility to escape consequences of shamelessness. Wear a tie while doing shameless things. The more shameless the actions, the nicer the ties.
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Do you see the game here? If you have power, you can maintain a veneer of civility while using your power (or even the implied threat of it!) to contain your victims in a difficult scenario - push them (legally, civilly) until they slip up. Then politely unleash hell on their ass
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