• Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    That’s only if this becomes a trend and many rich people die.

    Even then, it’s not a guarantee that the rich won’t manipulate the masses with scapegoating.

    Just like with a lot of thought experiments, you have to assume people will react rationally, so far they have which is kind of rare.

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      1 month ago

      AFAIK it is actually a trend in more oppressive countries like Russia. I do suspect this will be a rising trend in the US. Especially with the rise in gun violence. I mean heck it was only a few months ago there were several attempts on Trump’s life.