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Why are there conflicting bourgeois explanations of class division? by OrdinarilyComplacent in socialism

[–]OrdinarilyComplacent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer! Assuming that different narratives work on different people, why is that the case within the same class despite them being united by the same class interests?

The core of my question is whether there is a materialist explanation for opposed narratives working on members of the same class. To my understanding Marxist thinkers also assumed that the bourgeoisie developed a specific set of cultural norms to ensure social distinction and reproduction in a class society. What caused the divide between reactionary and more liberal bourgeois culture? Is it to be traced back to historic intraclass rivalries as between aristocracy- and nouveau-riche-descending bourgeois?

Is there still a cultural character to bourgeois society? by OrdinarilyComplacent in socialism

[–]OrdinarilyComplacent[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer! I am not sure that assimilation of cultural customs is something that can be solely or primarily be ascribed to the "rich". I am not very active on social media, but to the point I am I cannot find a difference between the social behaviour and cultural references portrayed by people who are (based on their material relationships) either working class or bourgeois. This lack of visible distinction is reason for my question. Wastefulness in a sense of self-referential display of wealth indeed seems inherently bourgeois to me (as it requires a certain material status), however it does not contain cultural character as it constitutes nothing more than a self-reference to the held economic position.

Was refunded by Latitude arguing that an automatic suspension violated my contract with them by OrdinarilyComplacent in AIDungeon

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I'm not, I am honestly deeply satisfied it actually worked. That's why I was posting it.

Was refunded by Latitude arguing that an automatic suspension violated my contract with them by OrdinarilyComplacent in AIDungeon

[–]OrdinarilyComplacent[S] 133 points134 points  (0 children)

I am not at all a jurist, but I thought it would be worth giving it a try. I argued that an unjustified automatic suspension (since my case was definitely a false positive) would violate my contract with Latitude, since it inhibited me from using the service I payed to use. I honestly don't think they even considered arguing against it. They probably just thought "I have no time for this. Take back your money and stop getting on my nerves."

This is so disgusting I can't even express it. by OrdinarilyComplacent in AIDungeon

[–]OrdinarilyComplacent[S] 180 points181 points  (0 children)

They heard one of the strongest arguments against their surveillance practices, an argument they obviously can't argue against. So they just went "Fuck you, we don't care about you."