yeah its stanislaw lem! same person who wrote solaris. the game is based on the story of the same name 'the invincible'. the story in the game is about the same planet as in the book, but with different characters.
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The Invincible by 11 bit studios was a very cool experience. Played it over the weekend last month. It has this Soviet sci fi story aesthetic (of course bc it’s based on a story by Lem), great tension build up, great conversations, branching story that actually branches.
But at what cost 😔
cool concept!
I quite enjoy secret hitler. It is quick and dynamic, like a snappier version of werewolf.
I like secret hitler because it shows the ineptitude of liberal democracies to combat rising fascism
also feeling a bit autopilot-y lately. looking forward to the winter holidays though, planning to spend time with friends
- Consider talking to a psychologist if you’re having anxiety/depression symptoms
- You don’t need to join a political party to talk to people with similar ideas. Are there any student orgs in your area? There is a community center in Boston called Boston Liberation Center that has events quite frequently. Hope that helps!
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I disagree, it's an argument for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (see the 7 minute mark). The political stuff Kurzgesagt publishes is mostly for them, so take it with a grain of salt at least. My problem with the video itself is that it promotes innovation as the consequence of supply and demand, advocating for 'market will solve this' essentially. Also trying to convince you that wealth isn't a zero sum game, and that you can just increase everyone's wealth without inconveniencing the top 1%. Of course there are no sources for any claims or any analysis provided, just cool animations.
I think at the moment being against the empire within the empire is kind of an outlier situation. Materially, most people benefit from imperialism (in the empire). But then there are areas where capitalism fails no matter the material conditions, even for the imperial core, like climate change or queer liberation. For me personally the gateway to marxism were queer studies. I think with the contradictions sharpening (i know, very cliche), there will be more gateway topics like these to use as anchors for further class consciousness, and with worsening material conditions there of course will be more questions towards the status quo.
I'd recommend The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi. It is a great book for understanding the historical context behind zionism. As the title suggests, it goes back a hundred years and describes all the events that made zionism possible.