So, a representative democracy, like we have in the US. But hasn’t it been shown that elected leaders do not actually represent the people, just their own interests?

As an example, the mayor of my town has approved the funding for thousands of new homes, destroying the natural surroundings in the process. No one likes it except the builders. She’ll be mayor next reelection. She’ll continue to enjoy lavish dinners and vacations paid for by the construction companies.

Honest question. How do we trust the state? For example: the state determines we need more coal/oil power plants and no solar energy.

/r/places is a thing on Reddit where people cooperate to make art. People are using that opportunity to lambast Reddit at Reddit’s expense

I’m pretty sure, is a global/general you. Don’t take it so personal

I love all of the irony: Person 1: Americans don’t question nor understand their system Person 2: Chinese don’t question nor understand their system Person 1: WTF? Why you so racist?

As an agnostic, I have two answers. On the spiritual side, maybe…? I mean I don’t know if God stuff is real, so how could I know if a soul is real?

On the other side, I wonder if as we delve deeper into quantum mechanics, were going to discover things about the human body, and the nature of life, that could conceivably be called a soul

You are making the extraordinary claim, that despite socialism being used throughout the world, it simply doesn’t work. Therefore the onus of proof is on you. So, can you please describe why socialism doesn’t work?

Using socialism as a boogeyman by definition, is a poor argument. There are merits to many different economic systems, many of which have pros and cons, capitalism and socialism included.

The laugh, and “listen” while providing absolutely no reasoning demonstrates a certain level of arrogance, while at the same time demonstrating a lack of knowledge on the subject

Not OP, but one benefit I can see (at least, some will think it a benefit, others will freak) is to let Lemmy have the glut of data that Reddit has. This way Reddit refugees will see Lemmy as empty in comparison

Care to expound on why? I haven’t seen anything too bad, nor extreme. Just opinions that dinner might agree with, others might disagree with

But it’s ok to dehumanize someone who I disagree with. /s.