• mylifeforaiur
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    2 years ago

    nationalism is [not] necessarily a prerequisite to caring for the collective good of people in your country.

    Yes I totally agree with you and would take this one step further. Nationalism is necessary for ignoring the collective harm being done to people outside your country.

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      2 years ago

      I originally meant patriotism, not nationalism. Though I still think the same about patriotism as well. I don’t think that’s a prerequisite for caring for the people around you either.

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        2 years ago

        In the US, patriotism/nationalism are the same thing. Maybe patriotism is good in an ML society, but in a capitalist one it pits workers against their own class.

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          Mhm! It was a point that I similarly expounded on downards. Man the comment count on this is crazy 🥴. Trying to “reclaim it” is like swimming against the current in a monsoon. Maybe not the most scientific analogy, but you get it, hehe