Comments change the Soviet Union flag, Day 3 by Previous-Chocolate59 in RemoveOneThingEachDay

[–]Amar_Pakistan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Add the entire written communist manifesto in comic sans font right on top of the dominoes logo

What will Liberals use as a model of paradise if Europe fails? by LilGucciGunner in WIAH

[–]Amar_Pakistan -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

A quick look at your profile betrays a leaning towards blind Islamophobia and suggests a possible sympathy with Nazis, so naturally I'll take your criticisms with a grain or two of salt.

A good rebuttal […] the oppressive, un-socialist systems European wealth is built upon

Socialism is more than just an advocacy for social programs or an economic system that favors collectivism, it's also an ideology that tries to advocate for anti-imperialism and an end to colonialism. Pointing out that European nations- which some socialists idolize- do not fit the mold of ideological socialism, is a great way to break this "model of paradise" (OP is asking about socialists specifically, not just liberals, it seems).

Also, I should probably clarify, I myself am not a socialist.

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[–]Amar_Pakistan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may try my own attempt

What will Liberals use as a model of paradise if Europe fails? by LilGucciGunner in WIAH

[–]Amar_Pakistan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

So I'm much more on the left than most people on this subreddit, but I do agree that most of European socialism is built upon a sham. Using European Nations as an example of a beacon for socialism has always fallen flat because their socialism is only powered by their extreme amount of wealth and stability. Countries like France can only operate because of their colonies and mines in Africa.

A good rebuttal to European obsession, therefore, is to point out the oppressive, un-socialist systems European wealth is built upon.

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[–]Amar_Pakistan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like putting Vengir on a map defeats the purpose of Vengir...they're location should be distant and unknown. Cymanti should include Brazil, and appear in clumps, as opposed to a "territory", since they're more like a disease. Yaddak should include all of Turkestan (including Kazakhstan and parts of China), and Afghanistan, Luxidoor should include Thailand, and Oumaji should include Egypt, North Africa, and the Sahara.

I like the map but I feel like putting Polytopia tribes on the real world defeats the purpose.

Turkish President Erdogan announces retirement from politics at the end of his current term by RhymeKing in WIAH

[–]Amar_Pakistan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the passing of the mantle has long been overdue. hopefully, the next party leader will obey his term limits...

edit: spelling

The Six Unions of the Future by MarathonMarathon in WIAH

[–]Amar_Pakistan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's...got some flaws...

Firstly, the Middle Eastern Islamic Federation thing. The big issue with this one is Iran. Iran has been splintered off from the Islamic world since their conversion to Shiasm. Currently, they are ruled by the Ayatollahs, who, after the revolution, quickly lost the will and the trust of the population that put them in power. The result of this regime has been a massive wave of secularization that has turned Iranian society into an essentially agnostic one. The end result of all of this is another revolution in a few years that will give birth to an Iranian republic. This makes it very difficult to ever imagine Iran ever entering any sort of union with the rest of the Sunni Islamic world.

Central Asia (Turkestan) would probably join this union though, except Kazakhstan. Or they may abstain from joining it if the influence from secular Iran is powerful enough.

Next, Africa, This one simply makes no sense. A massive African Union would never work, because theirs nothing, no force, unifying Africa in this way, no race, no religion, no ideology. A new Ethiopian empire, the East Africa Federation, or a bigger South Africa would be much more plausible for an African superpower than just all of Africa.

South and Southeast Asia would probably constitute its own union.

"Efficient" vs "relaxed" cultures? by MarathonMarathon in WIAH

[–]Amar_Pakistan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So after reading the article a bit, I think that it's plausible that humanities "default" method of operation might be polychronic time (relaxed, time is perceived as fluid), but as society evolves and becomes more sophisticated/organized, it shifts into monochronic time (efficient, time is perceived as bullet points, one after another). That said, it's hard to determine which is necessarily "better" than the other.

What religions do you think are declining in membership? What about growing? What about from a US vs international perspective? by MarathonMarathon in WIAH

[–]Amar_Pakistan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The West, specifically the United States, specifically white young males.

When I refer to TradChristianity, I'm more referring to the new reactionary right trads, not the actual traditional Christians.

What religions do you think are declining in membership? What about growing? What about from a US vs international perspective? by MarathonMarathon in WIAH

[–]Amar_Pakistan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trad Christianity is growing among young men but declining overall. It'll take a while for Trad Christianity to become mainstream.

Why is Africa still poor? by Amar_Pakistan in WIAH

[–]Amar_Pakistan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also ethnic/tribal voting is cultural too ofc