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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] CitizenKong@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Actually, no. The economic track record of dictators is pretty abysimal (conservative policies in general too). Even China falters because Winnie Pooh has turned it into his personal dictatorship (among other things).

[–] Sagifurius@lemm.ee -2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I said Emperor, not dictator, for a reason, and was thinking maybe it was an explanation, but it suddenly became clear everyone reading this thought it was justification.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I said Emperor, not dictator, for a reason

And what would that reason be? Emperor, dictator, despot... They all mean the same thing. 🤦‍♂️

[–] Sagifurius@lemm.ee -1 points 11 months ago

No, they don't, like at all. Sometimes it's suddenly plain a conversation is not worth continuing.