What’s going on here is that they’re not allowed to publish data about actual issues under the Trump/Musk coup rules, because that might benefit regular folks instead of billionaires.

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    I’ve gone from blithely accepting inevitable human extinction to actively rooting for it.

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      You know, I feel that sometimes too. Something that helps against it is a bit of hope.

      When you need help and a stranger stops to help you, without being asked, and for no reward and not filming it for fake internet points. Reminds me that there are still good people in the world.

      But they don’t advertise, and assholes are very loud.

      Maybe the assholes are a vocal minority? It’s hard to tell online, and when it seems like the whole world is bad, people behave badly to fit in.

      Sorry if I’m a bit philosophical, I woke up early today. I hope it helps if you want to get out of this funk. Maybe go somewhere where people volunteer? Get some soup at a soup kitchen, with a side of perspective.

      If you don’t want to snap out of it, maybe consider not being part of the loud asshole group instead?

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        I don’t think it’s nihilism. I mean the idea of the extinction of my species makes me happy. That doesn’t sound like nihilism to me. I’m not sure if there’s a word for it though.

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          The word for this is “misanthropy.” In my opinion, it’s not a useful viewpoint to take even if you find yourself disenchanted with humanity’s current performance.

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            No, that implies one people wiping out another people. I’m looking for an extinction of the entire species. Equal opportunity and all that.

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              When you wipe out your entire species because you are intentionally ignoring and even fanning the flames of a pandemic, that is genocide. It’s the largest possible genocide.

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                I know a lot of people have told you this on this website but you’re an exhausting person.

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                  I don’t know if any people have told you this, but there’s a block button that you can use for anyone you find exhausting.

                  Something tells me you’d rather attack me when you have the chance though.