FarFarAway

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[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 4 points 1 week ago

Actually the die mart was my very closest convenience store. Nice guy from Nepal was always behind the counter. Homeless guy would sleep behind the trash cans on the side. Once, he overdosed at the bus stop across the street. Although, the signs lights were out before this happened, maybe there's more to the name than we realize...

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago

You do have a point. At this juncture, I think, anything is possible. Really, non of it ads up. Half is fake and the other half is mystery. There is definitely still a large leap from his actions to this ideaology.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)
[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The future vice president of America is close with the leaders of the neoreactionary movement. I suppose, I wonder if a positive public opinion would make it easier for them to mobilize.

Edit: ending up with support from both sides of the isle.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago

That's a sensible way to look at it. People's actions can be separate from thier outlook, and that's ok.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Fair take. That wasn't my intention, although, now, I suppose that maybe a natural progression.

I admit, there is definitely a disconnect, considering his actions, but, I really am torn on the idea. I guess, I question that if (and big if) his intention is to build this type of future, would his actions be enough to make others sympathetic to his cause? If, or at what point, people turn away?

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago

It could just be the tech culture he was around, and not the actual reasoning. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (11 children)

Does everyone still feel the same if he turns out to be a neoreactionary / accelerationist?

Per The San Francisco Standard

Mangione gave Ted Kaczynski’s book “Industrial Society and Its Future” four out of five stars, writing that the man known as the Unabomber was “rightfully imprisoned” for “maiming innocent people” but noting that his actions were “those of an extreme political revolutionary.”

Mangione’s social media accounts paint a picture of a tech enthusiast with a soft spot for conservative thinkers. He has retweeted posts from right-wing capitalists like Peter Thiel and lists an applauding biography of Elon Musk as one of his favorites on GoodReads.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

What happens if he turns out to be a neoreactionary?

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 2 points 1 month ago

And considering there's so many new accounts, its not like one can go back and check the post history to see if what they're saying adds up.

There were accounts, posting seemingly "up to date" information with no way to really fact check. There were some political "personal" accounts just testing the waters with BS. Stuff like: "It's me. I'm not going to say anything else yet, but, here I am." It made it kinda hard to discern.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 1 points 2 months ago

You'd be surprised how a pokemon go player will open the app in the middle of the wilderness, even with one questionable reception bar, just to see if there's a secret rare pokemon that lives there. Bonus if you get a postcard from a pokestop someone submitted, because that trail mile marker is "special." You can keep it for memories, or send it to a friend you've never spoken to, for bragging rights. It's also not unheard of, for people to crawl through backroads in their car, since the app won't let catch pokemon or count km's, if you go more than +-15 mph.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Theres firestick apps that stream all the regular channels, plus all the premium channels. (HBO, showtime, stars, ppv, etc) Essentially for $10 - $20 a month you get the best, most decked out cable package one could buy. You may or may not have access to all the new and old movies, TV shows (from all the platforms), and porn, on demand, as well. Maybe like that?

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