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[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 91 points 1 week ago

This is exactly what Marx talked about

[-] blarghly@lemmy.world 32 points 1 week ago

Yeah. It's weird how he predicted the antisemitic frogs, too.

[-] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone -2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

He said that with capitalism we'd become overwhelmed with choice and freedom and food and entertainment to the point where we'd be incapable of making a decision for ourselves?

That's what he said really?

[-] aradgus@lemmy.ml 34 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

no he has not said that. this is about the theory of alienation

it has nothing to do with getting overwhelmed with freedom and choice

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

No, alienation under late stage capitalism. He talked about it extensively.

Lol bootlicker downvotes mean nothing to me, I've seen what makes you cheer

[-] logos@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago

That was Aldous Huxley

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