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perhaps it was my fault for not reading much theory, but i really really like the insight harper shares in this video, explicitly that we are improving ourselves not because we want to be better workers for capitalist exploitation,

but that we are be the best we can so we can be people in progressive movement that people look up to.

people can look at and say "i can admire this person".

the mindset of the becoming more educated/competent/fit to better advance proletarian causes reminds me of that scene from the phasmid to harry from the game disco elysium.

Thank you. I also have one more thing to say to you: that woman -- turn from the ruin. Turn and go forward. Do it for the working class. if IsHighestPolitical("communist")

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[-] Arahnya@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

even if you cant handle physical work, you still play an important part of resistance by your will alone.

[-] Nopeace@hexbear.net 7 points 3 weeks ago

Oh absolutely. I'm just saying there's an unavoidable physical nature to a revolution so adapting your body to be able to handle it is super valuable

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