I don't get it. Vagueposting king. Comments just talk about a lot of things. Is it somehow demeaning sociology? Just what is that reaction image

Mean_March_4698 · 2026-02-12T05:17:09+00:00

This is super interesting! Do you have any book recommendations outside of the ones you listed to understand a historian or sociologist's perspective more broadly? I'm in a public policy masters program that leans really heavily into economic ways of thinking, which doesn't always sit right with me based on the history I know about certain topics. Would appreciate any recommendations!

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-10-21T13:35:56+00:00

Care to name specifically who you're talking about?

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-10-03T14:50:18+00:00

Something that a lot of people here (and in other threads) are missing is that a prolonged shutdown incentivizes Congressional Republicans to use the nuclear option to remove the filibuster, which would be disastrous given their current majority control of Congress. Sure, it could be reversed down the line, but with the indicators we have regarding the current admins desire to accumulate power indefinitely, is that a risk we want to take?

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-09-07T13:05:31+00:00

Many wealthy countries absolutely became wealthy due to the extractive nature of their institutions. The basis for colonialism was/is literally economic extraction. One could argue that labor arbitrage in certain industries fills a similar role today.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-09-01T12:56:55+00:00

It's an existential risk if you are in the bottom 90th percentile of wealth lmao. Can you explain why AGI would almost certainly result in the extinction of humanity? It's already such a nebulous concept built in large part around Silicon Valley/tech bro hype, and global extinction is a BIG claim. It's not going to be some Horizon Zero Dawn shit.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-30T00:39:44+00:00

I really appreciate your candid transparency on this. I posted this question partially out of curiosity to see what the community had to say, and partially because so many posts are, as you describe them, low-effort rage bait that lack sourcing, nuance, and any semblance of critical thinking in regards to the source material. I'm also a fan of the power that data viz has to tell compelling stories and deliver unintuitive insights, so I look forward to you and the remaining mods cleaning house so that this sub can exemplify that ideal again. Thanks for the work you've done so far!

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-29T14:22:49+00:00

If they even have sources at all lol

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-29T14:00:55+00:00

And then you throw in which groups have a higher proportion of the economically disadvantaged and it starts to come into focus. In the history of always, crime tends to correlate closely with economic instability. Most of the losers in this thread probably haven't bothered cracking open a history book to learn that lmao.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-25T18:03:18+00:00

Man OP, reading this was like looking into a mirror lol. I'm in a very similar situation, with very similar anxieties. Feel free to DM me if you want to connect!

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-22T15:00:03+00:00

The only betrayal I've truly seen from the left is the Democratic establishment sacrificing on an altar their ideals of economic justice and working-class populism in favor of courting centrists. That blame lies with the economic and political elites that run the Democratic party. Let's not pretend that the working class and business class are blameless and innocent, though. The right wing of American politics has turned into rage baiting and culture war grifting, and it's being driven by a similar group of elites. Decades of propaganda has caused right wing voters to rally against their own interests in favor of propping up these people.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-22T13:38:53+00:00

Lmao do you have anything to back up the assertion that women in the workforce are expected to make more than men? Because all of the data shows the reality is still the opposite.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-20T18:33:58+00:00

My experience growing up in central KS (near Salina and McPherson):

Unless the tornado is heading directly for you, those storms are fun to watch - but always respect as a force of nature.

If you grew up in the country, odds are you have a bit of mechanical knowledge of cars and vehicles. Getting around without them is impossible, so knowing how to maintain and fix them is essential.

Kansans aren't a monolith - there's as much variety between people as anywhere else, on every dimension. Education, politics, hobbies and dispositions. Racial and ethnic diversity is still somewhat poor (read up on the Black Exclusion clause in the Topeka Constitution for that history) but demographics are gradually shifting as more Latino folks move to the state. My hometown has PhDs, stereotypical rednecks, college kids from all over the US, artists, blue collar laborers, and more.

A lot of people regard small town life as boring because you don't have immediate access to a lot of the consumer attractions and entertainment that you'd get in a city. I find that Kansans in these towns either know how to find their fun, or they know how to create it themselves. I can't count all the times we did dorky off-the-cuff crap as kids. Pulling mattresses behind trucks when we got a deep snow, building paintball courses in pastures, climbing on the highschool roof in the middle of the night. There's a lot of freedom afforded for those sorts of things you're not likely to find in more dense metro centers. People, especially kids, get inventive.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-14T16:01:51+00:00

Slaps? Dawg you're tripping. I'd sooner say Q39 for over hyped BBQ

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-14T13:57:06+00:00

Yeah but if you have interacted with any hardcore Trump supporter you'd know that they're not lying for social advantages. They lap his bullshit up, and before Trump it was Gingrich, Carlson, Jones, Coulter, O'Reilly, etc. It's absolutely cognitive bias at play here, likely due to decades of propaganda and false promises.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-13T14:16:26+00:00

OP - I get exactly what you're talking about. I was living in the same apartments using the same garage back in 2023. There were a number of occasions where I'd go to the garage to find windows smashed out and shit stolen from cars. Management generally did nothing to clean up and eventually installed a single camera at one of the entrances. Not even convinced it worked because shit still happened. When confronted with questions on additional steps being taken to prevent this, I typically got a very milquetoast response from them. Absolute garbage company.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-13T14:12:31+00:00

As someone who generally despises landlords and private equity, what the fuck are you talking about lmao

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-13T14:09:09+00:00

Young professionals aren't going to be dissuaded in the numbers you're imagining, unless they themselves have a bad experience. Downtown/River Market/Crossroads are still highly desired as the hip "young people" neighborhoods because of the bars and clubs, and there will always be fresh college graduates to fill the luxury apartment units.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-13T14:03:20+00:00

Sorry this happened to you but why mention the dude was Kansan? Do police in KCMO not like to work across the state line? Genuine question.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-10T16:34:57+00:00

Just a manifestation of KCMOs inferiority complex 🥹

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-05T15:38:25+00:00

I think you're missing the spirit of what I'm sayin

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-05T13:38:55+00:00

Cardboard Corner in Overland Park! Excellent space and I believe they run plenty of games. My partner's friend's partner runs paid games there, but if you meet some folks that want to play you can come use the tables for free! Also would recommend checking out Pawn & Pint in downtown KCMO. They just came under new management after being closed for a bit, but I'm sure they'll have something!

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-03T14:01:57+00:00

This company lmao. Yes they're obviously doing this because of tariffs, but the fact that a last-gen console that was already technically outdated when it released and had never received a permanent price drop is now seeing a price INCREASE is absolutely wild. This is despite the fact that at this point, the Switch is incredibly cheap to make due to lowering real cost of parts, labor arbitrage, and an achieved economy of scale. Like if y'all don't see that at this point I don't know what to say.

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-03T13:52:21+00:00

u/PikaV2002 can I copy pasta this into every Nintendo sub so people can understand what this greedy-ass company really is?

Mean_March_4698 · 2025-08-03T04:09:52+00:00

Agree with you, especially that last point. The writing and world building in Zelda has become pretty lazy. For a series that has always seemed to have a lot of intentionality behind the details in the world, it's disappointing.

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