socialists and Marxists get accused of being deterministic but if we look at history, through the decades capitalism is integrating socialism into it. I think at some point it will simply be socialism. We’re just not there yet, I think that won’t happen until human labor has no value.

A few points: Capitalism hasn't freely integrated socialist ideas. Each idea has been won through workers' struggle. Even after the fact, those wins are clawed back by the capitalist class. They will capitulate as a means to defend against revolution—which flows back into your Zizek quote: capitalism’s way of reinventing itself. But capitalism, as a political philosophy, will always maintain a ruling class and an underclass to exploit.

This is why we must continue to struggle, and why we should not see these small capitulations as proof that socialism will evolve naturally from capitalism.

PS: you would probably enjoy Leon Trotsky's writings. One book he wrote: Fascism, What is it and How to Fight it. Where he takes a principalled and dialectical approach to the subject.

1y ago

There is significant evidence that Grok actually inserted information about “white genocide” in South Africa into prompts that didn't appear to be related to this topic.

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

I agree—fascism, as I see it, is capitalism in a death spiral. Capitalist economies aren't able to offer stability or continuous growth. Once things start hitting the upper end of the bell curve, we will see corporations and the managers of capital (politicians) pulling and pressing all the buttons and levers in a frantic effort to maintain course. This won't work. As a last-ditch effort, fascism is employed by the ruling class as a means to strong-arm against revolution, as workers see wages become incapable of maintaining pace with inflation.

All this is to say: capitalism is deeply flawed. The corporations would prefer a muted underclass over the revolutionary type we can expect in the coming years. And to repress a revolutionary workforce, fascism will be used.

1y ago

New job, off to a bad start.

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

Update: I had asked HR if I would be working the 8 hours and said I was not used to this length of trial shift. Hr replied in loose language with what I would be doing, which further lead to me believing that I would be working anywhere between 2 to 4 hours.

I brought this up onsite to management nearing the 4 hour mark, showed him the email and he called HR to then confirm verbally that I would need to work the full 8 hours unpaid to get the job.

I pointed out how this was legally grey and left.

Other bits I did not like were: through the online training session I did on their computer. Forced me to agree to fingerprint scanning which luckily I only sign an agreement and never actually had to scan my prints.

Also on the online training, they stipulate that any sign in issues would encure fees to the employee due to admin work, these fees would equate to an hours pay.

HR lead bor the same last name as the company.

The onsite manager made anti communist remarks. Also when I said "nice to meet you John" his reply, "you won't be saying that later.

1y ago

13 Creepy Things Your Smartphone Knows About You

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

1y ago

What has helped your social anxiety the most?

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

Activism(´･ω･`)

1y ago

New job, off to a bad start.

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

It would be good to be back in work asap, having a gap in employment been very detrimental for my employability. Getting far few interviews than before for lower level jobs.

So I need a gap filler. I have sent an email back to Hr asking for confirmation, my hope is that they are reasonable and legally savvy enough to give me an actual trail. I am however worried that with that confrontation they may choice to drop the offer.

But beyond that, their pension scheme, clocking in and even promotions (pay increases) seem to sign that they are a company that want to pay as little as possible.

1y ago

New job, off to a bad start.

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

I did a trial at my last job, took an hour where they had me soldering an old busted PCB and filling paperwork for employment, proof of address, banking details etc etc, which I was happy to do. And this current place that demands physical labour for the role, I'm slim built and assumed they'd see if I could lift and move stock, or use a till, communicate with customers, all this can be condensed down to an hour really and I would happily do that. Free labour though, the company smells rotten.

1y ago

New job, off to a bad start.

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

My mistake, trial shift.

1y ago

Spotify 30 minutes of uninterrupted... Just kidding

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

Adverts are poison for the mind.

1y ago

What feels illegal but isn't?

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

Capitalism

1y ago

Elon Sounds Extremely Depressed After Tesla Profits Plunge 71%

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

I tend to keep deterministic idea out as they seem harmful but I would love to further read into this, so if you have links send them my way

1y ago

Elon Sounds Extremely Depressed After Tesla Profits Plunge 71%

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

A lot of therapy is about acceptance, which our current society makes a boggy man from mental illness especially NPD and BPD which doesn't help the matter so in essence most therapy is self correcting with guidance.

But how ever we will frame it, in a classless society people with NPD, or a general lack of empathy will get the help they need.

1y ago

Elon Sounds Extremely Depressed After Tesla Profits Plunge 71%

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

And we should seek to create a society where these people can self correct. Become empathetic.

1y ago

Name a group, band, artist, or track you're really into right now

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

HappyHappy: Cream Cheese. Song

1y ago

Elon Sounds Extremely Depressed After Tesla Profits Plunge 71%

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squid_slime @lemm.ee 1y ago

What has he got to worry about, even if his stocks plunged to 0 he would still have a better retirement then the rest of us. Capitalism is a sickness even the capitalist are turned mentally ill by the system.