Ah ok, so do you carry a smartphone as well? I wonder what it would be like to completely rely on the bigme

The guy who was involved in the plot to assasinate Hitler?

Cool! What made you chose that over something like the boox that is the same form factor but without phone functionality?

Ok I get what you mean. But what was the realistic alternative when (like another poster mentioned) everyone is partly complicit and society has to be rebuilt? Who can the chief surgeon of the hospital be replaced with? Everyone professionally competent in any position of esteem has to have been at least partially complicit or compliant with the previous regime. Historical context is important because I think it is a near impossible task. Pol pot killed everyone, de-Baathification created more of a mess (both efforts to weed things out later, presumably using Germany as a bad example).

Honest question, what was wrong with the denazification that was carried out? Did they have any historical example to compare to?

“Dark Enlightenment”

Well sure, but also like, the real police stations like in Hungary.

Roxon and Nextool?

I apologize for the misunderstanding- I took your statement that imperialism cannot be voted away as you not voting.

I consider the current Chinese government to be closer to fascism and imperialism than to actual socialism, and to say that the great famine was not a direct result of bad (Maoist) policy would be revisionist.

You state that imperialism cannot be voted away, but is that not what the Chileans did? Is that not what has happened in Bolivia and Venezuela? Yes the imperialists do their best to meddle, but they were in fact voted out, which is counter to your original point.

As someone who believes in strengthening the community to forment change you must know that antagonizing me for something I am unable to apologize for is no way to create more comrades. Yes, luck of the draw I was born Scandinavian and not Yemeni, I understand that there are socioeconomic consequences of that. Shame on you for not even attempting to have a friendly conversation with a unionized factory worker.

Thank you for answering. I appreciate the efforts of your listed examples, especially considering their attempts at establishing human rights or dignities before it was even a thing. What I do feel is a counterpoint is how short lived they all were. I also feel for the Kurds (tough neighborhood) but I am not quite ready to move to Rojava, despite their developments I also fear that in time it may be added to your list of short lived examples. Do you feel that libertarian communism is the best theoretical alignment for a modern communist state?

I am not sure what you are trying to say, and I am not sure why you are reacting as you are.

My only point by mentioning Scandinavia was to say I believe in social benefits, unionization, and heavy market regulation by the state. That being said, I personally know of no successful communist state (successful in the eyes of the average proletariat) from history. I don’t believe it is intellectually honest to call Cuba and China successful examples.

I do not see that getting rid of capitalism is a sensible or viable option (or that it has ever been done without famine or other such terrible side effects), but I never doubt that the invisible hand, is the invisible hand in my pocket - so it is our duty as voters to make sure that we regulate the hell out of everything and our government has the teeth to do so.

I believe you mentioned above that you didn’t vote, but you are dissatisfied with foreign companies extracting resources (and presumably your government failing to sensibly tax and regulate the practice). I’m not sure you will be able to change that without either voting or taking part in revolution.

So personally, as a Scandinavian social-democrat and union member I would like to ask this question in response to “communism is the history proven way”: show me. What examples from history do you have?

Yeah I know, I just thought they would take time to respond to a weird niche post to liven up the community a little since nothing else is going on

As I didn’t get any replies I tried my luck with the “perplexity” app. With R1 reasoning it actually gave a pretty good response:

For fans of Blood Incantation’s themes of consciousness, cosmic mystery, and extraterrestrial life, here are eight speculative fiction novels that dive into similarly profound and otherworldly territory:

1. Solaris by Stanisław Lem

A sentient ocean on a distant planet probes human consciousness, manifesting physical embodiments of repressed memories and emotions. This philosophical masterpiece interrogates humanity’s ability to comprehend truly alien intelligence[1][2][5].

2. Blindsight by Peter Watts

A crew investigates an alien entity in deep space, confronting the unsettling idea that consciousness might be an evolutionary dead end. Combines hard sci-fi rigor with existential dread about non-sentient intelligence[2][5].

3. Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky

After an alien “visit,” hazardous Zones littered with incomprehensible artifacts force humans to grapple with cosmic indifference. A gritty exploration of humanity’s smallness in a vast universe[5].

4. The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

A Jesuit-led mission to an alien planet unravels due to cultural miscommunication, blending faith, ethics, and the perils of first contact. Nuanced and devastating[1][4][5].

5. Contact by Carl Sagan

Radio signals from Vega prompt a scientific quest to decode alien messages, juxtaposing empirical rigor with spiritual wonder. A cornerstone of first-contact narratives[1][5].

6. Binti by Nnedi Okorafor

A Himba girl brokers peace with jellyfish-like Meduse aliens using ancestral technology and empathy. Themes of hybridity, communication, and cultural bridging resonate with Blood Incantation’s fusion of brutality and transcendence[1].

7. VALIS by Philip K. Dick

A fractured reality, divine visions, and cosmic conspiracies blur in this semi-autobiographical meditation on gnosticism and the nature of existence. Perfect for fans of metaphysical disorientation[2].

8. Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke

Benevolent Overlords guide humanity toward an evolutionary leap, interrogating utopianism and the cosmic unknown. Clarke’s haunting prose mirrors Blood Incantation’s atmospheric depth[5].

These works share Blood Incantation’s fascination with humanity’s fragility in the face of cosmic vastness, the limits of perception, and the interplay between intellect and transcendence. Pair with Timeghoul or Demilich for maximum existential immersion.

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Article about how the Danish left appeased the far right https://t.co/stX8vPkgn4

Ooh is that something you wrote yourself?

That was very good thank you

Link?

No way?! A rich French guy?!

Thank you