• mechoman444@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    And you touched on a very interesting point that I rarely get to in discussions about socialism here on Lemmy: the human condition, the very nature of the human species. In my view, that’s what negates socialism as a viable option. It’s great on paper, and I even support it from a technical standpoint. It just doesn’t work because, to rehash an old slogan, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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      5 days ago

      I think it’s an overall dramatically better way of running things than capitalism for what are hopefully obvious reasons. But I also think even “partial socialism” is still an improvement. Reform is maybe not ideal but it’s still better than what we have now. So long as you don’t stop pushing for and seeking out that better, brighter future for everyone.

      Could you ship of theseus your way into socialism? Who knows? I’d be willing to try though.