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disc horse bot @horsedisc.bsky.social · 1d

Jar Jar Binks as a character is allistic-coded, so you might want to tone down the loathing.

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 7h

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 10h

...what I'm saying from a broader critique of capitalism, alienation, ideology, wage labour, and so on, and that feels like too much of a can of worms at this very moment. I would repeat though that this is not a stance I expect anybody else to take on my guidance.

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 10h

...about "extremely niche" stances. I haven't shown up in your timeline to tell you you're talking nonsense. I am undeterred from this perspective by any potential paradoxes about how stuff would get done or how we cannot make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. And I can't really separate...

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 10h

I am not evangelical about my position. If you were to review the chats on here I have with people you won't find me telling anyone to quit their job - quite the opposite, I'd advise anyone to go for what is best for them. If you go back to the start of this, I was responding to a question...

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 11h

Cunt can't even shove a pizza in his face the right way round

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 12h

I did not come to my worldview by watching you at work, and I am sure you make these decisions objectively and thoughtfully. If I were interested in trying to convince you, I certainly would not start with a critique of your conduct at work.

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 12h

Of course I understand the difference between a good and a bad boss and I've no reason not to think you're a good one. But you're telling me what seems natural, obvious and common sense to you. That's not the same as "what real life is like"

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 13h

I think you've taken my remarks as a personal criticism of you.

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 13h

I completely disagree with your use of the word "some"- there is no ethical way to be able to decide whether someone else gets to eat, and balance that with the requirements of the organisation. If you're elected to that position, then perhaps, but not because you're good at the recruitment process.

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 13h

It's irrelevant anyway. There's no shortage of people who don't feel this way to fill all those positions.

Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 13h

I disagree

Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 14h

I believe it is inethical to have that much power over someone's life.

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 15h

Occupies the role in such a way, the most comparable case I can think of is Richard E Grant as Withnail.

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 15h

Like, when they invented spaceships, we didn't backform "seaships" in case people thought, "Oh, but do they mean ships in the sea or ships in space?"

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 15h

"Overground" pisses me off. Surely they're just trains.

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Peter @dasjarg.bsky.social · 16h

The "Titfer Tilt"

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