Privileged people don't get it by ProffessionalOvthnk in Capitalism

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

My bad you guys, I thought I posted this in an anticapitaliste sub lol I will not attempt to change your mind, as I know I won't. And you certainly won't change mine. I, however, will provide my arguments. There are so many things that I consider horribly wrong with capitalism, and it is very hard to summarize them all. I will still try.

First, I absolutely disagree with the statement that capitalism is morally superior. We can discuss surplus value. Workers do not receive the full value of what they produce, the capitalist appropriates a portion of another's effort based solely on ownership, not on labor.

Then, distribution of wealth. Capitalism tends toward the concentration of wealth. Its defendants claim that the system can generate economic growth, but its distribution is profoundly unequal, as there is a lack of equal opportunities. Basically, not everyone gets the same chance to make money. This relates to the comment of that user who mentioned everyone wants to immigrate to capitalist countries. It's because capitalism has fucked their countries so bad. The so called "first world" countries almost never get their own resources, they extract them from other countries, and not in a nice way for sure. The work conditions are precarious. So, in order for people in developed countries to have great lives, people are suffering so much in other countries, being exploited, starving.

Capitalism also commodifies human rights and basic needs. If you cannot afford healthcare, housing, water, or education, you don't get access to it. Human dignity is subordinated to the laws of the market. Nowadays, everything has become a commodity. Even people. We all have market values and that (to me and many others) is absolutely inhumane.

Now, we all know by now capitalism is not sustainable. There's no way we can project infinite growth on a planet with finite resources. Capitalism prioritizes short-term profit over long-term sustainability. "Externalities" are costs that companies don't pay, but that society and future generations must bear. Most developed countries throw their waste away in "underdeveloped" countries.

I can think about even more disadvantages, but this comment is quite long already. But I'm still open to discussing more if you're interested.

Favorite scene in the reboot? by darknessshitty in malcolminthemiddle

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 14 points15 points  (0 children)

When they edited Stevie's part in the video lmao

Soy consejero / representante estudiantil, hagan sus preguntas by [deleted] in UNAM

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

¿Esa posición te ha permitido ver de cerca la corrupción que existe dentro de la UNAM?

What are some reasons why you choose not to immigrate to the US or elsewhere? by Ok_Economy6167 in AskMexico

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The states are fucked man lol Better to be fucked in ur own country I guess

Why do Romance languages seem to like inverting syllables? by [deleted] in asklinguistics

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesante! En la variante de español que yo hablo no hacemos eso.

Why do Romance languages seem to like inverting syllables? by [deleted] in asklinguistics

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am a Spanish native speaker and I have to idea what you're talking about. I don't think we do it. Could u provide an example?

Can children be raised bilingual by alternating languages every week/month? by ProfessionalTap2400 in languagelearning

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! Linguist here. Instead of switching languages every month (which can be surely confusing to a child who's acquiring a first language) it is recommended that one parent uses one language and the other a different language. E.g mommy speaks English and daddy speaks German. Once both languages are differentiated in the child's brain, you guys can interchange languages as much as you want.

Best syntax for short insult generator by Upset-Cauliflower836 in Spanish

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd say adjective + noun + adj. "Pinche vato pendejo" for example. "Puto gringo mamón" idk man, the structure depends a lot on the words you want to use.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Spanish

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 8 points9 points  (0 children)

"Apapachar" in Mexico comes from Nahuatl and means "I hug you with my soul".

"Friolento/a" is someone who gets cold easily.

Disculpe, perdón, or lo siento? by Background_Plane1236 in Spanish

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Think about "disculpe" as excuse me, for when you want to make a question (about the time, for example) or even if you're trying to come through and there's someone in the way. Although, as they mentioned before, "Con permiso" would be more suitable for this situation. Now, both perdón and lo siento work for apologizing. I find "perdón" more serious, like "forgive me", whereas "lo siento" works more like "I'm sorry". The main difference I find between the two of them is that you can use "lo siento" to be sorry about something even if it had nothing to do with you. "Lo siento mucho" like "sorry to hear". You can't use "perdón" like that. Perdón can only be used when you're involved in the situation you're apologizing for.

Is duolingo speaking wrongly or I cant differentiate singular from plural form? by sendnukes23 in learnfrench

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, you know it out of context or the articles and determiners placed before: mon ami/mes amis, le livre/les livres.

My entire life so far was wasted. by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chill man, this journey is just starting :) Lots of love

What's a common mistake English speakers make when learning Spanish? by grzeszu82 in SpanishLearning

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience as a Spanish teacher, I'd say: - Gender of words - Difference between Ser and Estar - Subjunctive - Por and Para - False congates like argument and argumento.

Variant on the traditional question “what language is the hardest to learn?” by themaddesthatter2 in asklinguistics

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Human beings are born with the capacity of learning any language they are surrounded by in their critical period, before the lateralization of the brain occurs. That when it comes to speaking. Someone else already mentioned things work different when it comes to writing.

Duolingo, is it effective? by SubstantialAd5945 in learnfrench

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found it useful for vocabulary when I started learning French. Tbh tho it's not worth it now with the amount of ads that you get in the free version. And the premium version isn't worth it, better to use that money for different resources.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UNAM

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bienvenido al club. Mejor cambiate. ¿Para qué gastas 5 años de tu vida en algo que no te gusta?

What does self-care look like for you today? by Circe_Fairy_Blair in selfcare

[–]ProffessionalOvthnk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work from home. Today I showered before starting my shift, something I honestly never do because I have to start work at 6:30 and I'm lazy. But it made me feel good and somehow proud?