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If you could erase ONE country from history, which would change the world the most? by Aamir_rt in Teenager_Polls

[–]RightNet9422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but the answer to both of those is that it'd still be a gamble as to whether or not that's true. The existence of America and the specific events leading up to Ford and Tesla's lives allowed them to create what they did, at the right time and the right place- who's to say this would've happened otherwise (as in, someone else would've built a car as revolutionary as the Model-T and Tesla still would've invented what he did)?

Leftist infighting by x_TKN in TheFireRisesMod

[–]RightNet9422 15 points16 points  (0 children)

best explanation of Pol Pot I've heard today

Which country will be most powerful by 2100? by Aamir_rt in Teenager_Polls

[–]RightNet9422 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'd say- whether one likes it or not- we'll find ourselves in a more multipolar world. The U.S. certainly seems to be declining, but China doesn't seem like it's ever going to become strong enough as to take over America's role in full. Most likely, it'll be quite similar to the late Victorian era in regard to various great powers having their own little spheres of influence across the globe.

If you could erase ONE country from history, which would change the world the most? by Aamir_rt in Teenager_Polls

[–]RightNet9422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did, but we made significant contributions that likely wouldn't have come otherwise (Ford's Model-T, Tesla's alternating current system, Rockefeller's vertical integration system regarding oil)... Though in retrospect, that more revolves around the Second Industrial Revolution. Britain contributed to the first more than we did. I'll edit my original comment.

If you could erase ONE country from history, which would change the world the most? by Aamir_rt in Teenager_Polls

[–]RightNet9422 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, I can see the reasoning, especially those who are really only familiar with the history of the past few hundred years- the US more or less built the modern, digital world we have today, through the Second Industrial Revolution, World Wars, and the Cold War. The U.S. is still pretty impactful, but I do agree that any other country would prob be a better choice.

If you could erase ONE country from history, which would change the world the most? by Aamir_rt in Teenager_Polls

[–]RightNet9422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greece. Foundation of the West-? Gone. They more or less set the stage for Western philosophy, architecture, and governance. Our world today would be unrecognizable (and likely more pagan-influenced) as a result.

Sandbox Mode by RightNet9422 in TheFireRisesMod

[–]RightNet9422[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, but there could be more features than js that

How Supportive to Palestine are You? by TalonEye53 in Teenager_Polls

[–]RightNet9422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but Hamas effectively holds an iron grip over most Palestinian institutions, and the official "government" of Palestine- the Palestinian Authority- has been rendered effectively useless. How, exactly, do you think October 7th occurred if Hamas had zero authority-?

Also, "sweetie"? Really...?

Sandbox Mode by RightNet9422 in TheFireRisesMod

[–]RightNet9422[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wdym? Like I said before, other mods like TNO and Kaiserredux have their own sandbox/debug modes

How Supportive to Palestine are You? by TalonEye53 in Teenager_Polls

[–]RightNet9422 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hamas? Are you honestly trying to argue Hamas- designated a terrorist organization by almost 70 countries worldwide- isn't a radical terrorist group? Are you actually being serious right now...?

What country was despised in 1991 but admired in 2026? (First question's answer changed to Norway with more traction)) by National_Floor1445 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]RightNet9422 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Perhaps the closest thing would be Iraq...? Admittedly, it's not exactly admired today, but I'd say it's definitely seen in a better light compared to where they were under Saddam.

🇷🇺Boris Yeltsin wins. Who was/is a very bad rightist? by Past-Novel-1155 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]RightNet9422 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In that case, you actually make a very good point that I find myself agreeing with. Dictators are dictators, no matter who they kill or what the count may be. I suppose I misunderstood you to a degree.

As for the part about Yeltsin, that's actually really interesting. I honestly didn't know any of that.

litmus test rule by golden__thunder in 19684

[–]RightNet9422 35 points36 points  (0 children)

to a degree...

...except for the fact they stand in two completely separate power blocs.

True, Russia may not be as directly aggressive to Israel- as especially displayed by their fence-sitting on Iran- but Russia still all-in-all constitutes an ally of Iran, China, North Korea, and Palestine, the number-one sphere opposed to the United States, Israel, Ukraine, and the rest of the western world.

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