When Trump-like figures get a lot of support in the developing world, I can pretend it's just a sign of pre-modern, illiterate medievalism..
Conversation
Replying to
But when a guy like him gets double-digit support in a supposedly developed, modern country that I chose to immigrate to...that's depressing
2
3
6
Replying to
I mean the US isn't a country with massive illiteracy, poverty, ayatollahs running amok and entrenched religion-based caste warfare...
5
3
5
Show replies
@eqdw I think most people I know do understand him. That's kinda irrelevant. He's still depressing.
Replying to
@eqdw Anytime you have to revise your estimate of the median intelligence, openness etc. of humanity downwards, it's depressing
Replying to
@eqdw watch "lower the bar" episode of South Park. A general, "I thought we were past this" frustration with pace of human change
