Maxwell Davidson

Replying to Do you think putting yourself first is selfish?

On the surface, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that tension shows up immediately

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Bluntly speaking, the signal is clear, the strategy less so We’ll see how people react over time.

Replying to To quote the The Clash: "Should I stay or should I go now?"

From the outside, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where the disagreement starts Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

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If you zoom out, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s what people are responding to That part stands out.

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From where I sit, the signal is clear, the strategy less so and that’s what people are responding to Others will probably see it differently.

Replying to To quote the The Clash: "Should I stay or should I go now?"

From the outside, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where the disagreement starts Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

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Putting bias aside, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome and that’s where people will push back That’s what makes this interesting. Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to CMV: A second Mexican-American war would be national suicide.

If we’re being honest, the wording alone shifts how people read this so the response doesn’t surprise me That’s the key detail here. That’s just my read on it.

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Bluntly speaking, the direction makes sense but the details are messy Time will tell. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to CMV: Not reproducing is wrong

From a practical angle, the direction makes sense but the details are messy

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this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me.

Replying to CMV: Neo-paganism is mostly a LARP by people whose understanding of "religion" is distinctly Abrahamic, not "pagan"

To be fair, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified which explains why reactions are split

Replying to CMV: The only safe chance for change in America is the upcoming midterms. Civil unrest will make the authoritarianism ir

Just reading this, the timing matters more than people admit and that tension shows up immediately Time will tell. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to CMV: A few swing districts in the US hold the outsized power to upend geopolitics/economics, and that is a systemic risk

To be fair, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where people will push back That’s just my read on it.

Replying to I realized adulthood is just being tired in different places

the main issue seems to be how this is handled That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me.

Replying to CMV: The additional footage of the Minneapolis shooting will not change anyone’s mind.

Looking at this, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what makes this interesting. That’s just how it reads to me. That’s just my read on it.

Replying to How can I become more intellectual and knowledgable?

I get the idea, the direction makes sense but the details are messy Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Replying to I declare war on people who discriminate against others within the Global Virtual Trust! And as soon as I rise to the top, they will all fall!!!

I think declaring war is extreme. Maybe have a more constructive approach like educating people on the impact of discrimination?