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[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Humans are the most political species. Politics is group decision making, and humans have the best group decision making processes. They even have organised structures for passing on knowledge and wisdom, which have ensured that nearly every generation of humans are smarter than the previous.

You know who has just as much raw intelligence as humans, but no politics? Octopuses. Fucking apolitical savages. They're capable of learning so much, I saw a youtube video where an octopus learned to play the piano. And by now he's probably dead, and his knowledge lost. Octopuses aren't political enough to teach each other. That's why they'll never get as much done as humans.

Billionaires are trying to convince you that you don't like politics, so you'll be as easy to control as the apolitical animals are. Do you want to be used for labour value by a smarter animal, like oxen are? If you aspire to apoliticism, you will be!

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You know who has just as much raw intelligence as humans, but no politics? Octopuses. Fucking apolitical savages. They’re capable of learning so much, I saw a youtube video where an octopus learned to play the piano. And by now he’s probably dead, and his knowledge lost. Octopuses aren’t political enough to teach each other. That’s why they’ll never get as much done as humans.

... that's fucking sad now that You say it like that.

Poor octopus.

[–] Grail@multiverse.soulism.net 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Humans plant trees they will never feel the shade of, because they're political. Humans get to have a legacy. Humans get to live forever in the memories of those who succeed them. Humans get to enjoy community. Humans get to build something bigger than themselves.

That's what politics is. Politics are a gift. Politics are what separates person from beast. Politics are the joy of being human.