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Laeserin | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 💯
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hodlbod | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 That's a bad thing
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Laeserin | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 You are just here to shut down the conversation because it contradicts what you see as the Natural Order.

I won't engage you on this.
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hodlbod | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 Yes, I am aware that acting in bad faith by refusing to engage in rational debate is a tenet of critical theory.
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mleku | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 i haven't had my mind poisoned with this critical theory thing

i also think that the main issue with "elites" is inbox hell, and i've thought about the issue of being famous and how it makes you not want to have friends... too much, dunbar number cannot compute lol brrrrzzzttt!!!
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Laeserin | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 He legit just wrote a screed accusing me of some woke American academic theory. 👀
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plor | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 It actually derives from postmodern theory which originated from French philosophers. The issue is in America we take bad ideas and export them to the world.
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It's Moro! | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +6 
 im just glad to hear weve got an export still
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gsovereignty | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +3 
 I just choked on my coffee a little bit
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bohemia | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 You of all people 😂🫂
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The Beave | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 You really don't know Stella very well if you say this.
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hodlbod | 5 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I'm confused, are you endorsing critical theory?