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Human reason is just an extra layer, not so important, except in its threat to existence to all life

Humans will procreate while falling into the chasm. It’s not that we are stupid, but because we are here now after 4 billion years of millions of ancestors in a row did the very same thing. It’s who we are as a group.

The magic 7 ball strategy had a survivorship basis. Only competent people succeeded in using it

I think those people using magic 8, succeeded by not using their emotions to make career decisions, but coolly and rationally handled what was in front of them randomly .

As a consequence they played less power games while being very aggressive. Which is a winning strategy sometimes .

Llm could not replicate it, too much instructions

I think that one downvote had a chip on their shoulder?

Historically, democracy only allowed free males who were land owners to vote. A minority.

In the last few generations the wealthy have come up with clever ideas to hold onto power while expanding the vote to the majority.

So, I think Democracy is defined by periodically changing some of the government by the voting of some people. And the votes must be counted in front of witnesses.

This is my definition of democracy only; and not me arguing for it, personally I don’t think it works well enough

Yes, as practiced it’s mostly theatrics and the working class does not take power due to many controls and mental conditioning.

Democracy gives the illusion of control.

But many of these countries are by definition democracies

Yes: As long as people can vote, kick the other government out, and replace it with worse, maybe better.

I think where the confusion lies at, is the very definition of democracy. Democracy does not mean good governance or even particularly fair treatment. It had nothing to do with socialism or helping the disadvantaged. It simply means it can be replaced using voting.

I think the democracies of the west are overhyped oligarchies; but they are democracies

It could have been worse. Could a Trump delegation actually be productive and not sabotage the summit?

The USA was not going to help after the orange menace gained power. It could have been worse other than non participation.

I’m grateful he did not send a delegation headed by the someone who doubts carbon dioxide exits. Or one who thinks climate change helps bring the second coming of Christ.

This can go four ways:

• she remains jailed;
• she goes free and nothing happens;
• used to bring down some democrats like the male Clinton, but not Obama;
• or somebody is made to lie about Obama and he arrests that ex president.

It’s like watching an online version of Brexit, without the referendum

Raccoon (trash panda)