Thank you for this thoughtful comment. I’m of a few minds about it. I think on the one hand I was a little overly dismissive of Tesla, but on the other hand I very much do think he is cozying up to overt fascists. Libsoftiktok and Andy Ngo etc are clear cut cases. To perhaps the most important point you make I think you’re right that tec…
Thank you for this thoughtful comment. I’m of a few minds about it. I think on the one hand I was a little overly dismissive of Tesla, but on the other hand I very much do think he is cozying up to overt fascists. Libsoftiktok and Andy Ngo etc are clear cut cases. To perhaps the most important point you make I think you’re right that technological advancements etc do excite people about what is possible. The issue is that the folks dominating that field right now care about profit, and sell a hollow dream. That arena is where I think we need to contest their current dominance, and show people that there is a beautiful future that is possible, it just looks very different that what they’re currently being sold.
Lastly, i agree that some people might be turned off by dismissing or being aggressive towards fascists. And that’s okay. Fascists are murdering people and encouraging more murder. I’m more concerned right now by mobilizing and helping those who get it than by swaying folks who are unsure about the disposition of violent right wingers.
Thank you for this thoughtful comment. I’m of a few minds about it. I think on the one hand I was a little overly dismissive of Tesla, but on the other hand I very much do think he is cozying up to overt fascists. Libsoftiktok and Andy Ngo etc are clear cut cases. To perhaps the most important point you make I think you’re right that technological advancements etc do excite people about what is possible. The issue is that the folks dominating that field right now care about profit, and sell a hollow dream. That arena is where I think we need to contest their current dominance, and show people that there is a beautiful future that is possible, it just looks very different that what they’re currently being sold.
Lastly, i agree that some people might be turned off by dismissing or being aggressive towards fascists. And that’s okay. Fascists are murdering people and encouraging more murder. I’m more concerned right now by mobilizing and helping those who get it than by swaying folks who are unsure about the disposition of violent right wingers.