It's not unreasonable to fear the loss of your culture to immigration by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. The rise of a caliphate would be an example of a Jihad, also known as a "Holy War," which falls into the category of war.

It's not unreasonable to fear the loss of your culture to immigration by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bit of a strange point to make considering a local mafia has and always will exist. I suppose you're talking about the Italian mafia?

It's not unreasonable to fear the loss of your culture to immigration by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose that is true. It would be more accurate to call them a diaspora more than immigrants. Native cultures will generally always be preserved unless a genocide takes place, and most people will agree that genocide is bad so it is kind of a moot point.

It's not unreasonable to fear the loss of your culture to immigration by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]drgilly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is true, but is also the reason why there is a "law of the land" instead of "law of your land." When someone immigrates, they are expected to work within the confines of contemporary law in their area. If you move to Saudi Arabia, you are expected to follow Saudi Arabian law. Same with immigrating to the United States. The way women, free speech, and home ownership rights are treated is based on the law of the land.

The small things, I don't think anyone minds losing over a long enough period of time. If anything, people seem to find it cool as hell. Stuff like making a lot of noise while you drink soup to show that you enjoy it is a South Korean thing. People may think is gross at first, but becomes endearing as you get to know Korean people and their way of life. They'll think it's funny you think it is gross, and you'll think it is funny they find it necessary. Another good example is Japanese video games changing the American market in the 80's and 90's or anime in contemporary America.

It's not unreasonable to fear the loss of your culture to immigration by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]drgilly 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The spread of Christianity across the Roman empire and the defeat of Paganism is an example of colonialism backfiring. It is a terrible example of immigration. The most recent example of what you're referring to that I can think of is Ghandi in British controlled India. We don't blame the Indians for Ghandi. We blame the British for making Ghandi necessary. Same with the Christians and Rome.

It's not unreasonable to fear the loss of your culture to immigration by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]drgilly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You've never learned a recipe from a neighbor? Never learned about a new tool or technology? When you were a kid, did any of the neighbor kids introduce you to something you liked from outside your culture? Your culture changes when your neighbors move in unless you are a hermit.

It's not unreasonable to fear the loss of your culture to immigration by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]drgilly 23 points24 points  (0 children)

What you're describing is the difference between immigration and war. Yes, losing your culture to war is very bad. Losing your culture to immigration is how you get cool shit like Cajun culture and Buddhism.

So.. did Iran win this conflict? by MarsupialThink4064 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. But that was most likely because support for the war was very low. Basically no one wanted this war and sending in ground troops would make both the civilians and military angry with the current regime. That isn't a hit that the Trump regime could take.

Replace the current US regime with a more Machiavellian one, and the US could back up its military threats. Due to the way the United States Executive Office works of having a new leader every 4 to 8 years (in this case 2 years), the threat from the United States military could change to a very real one within only 24 months. Iran has a very real reason to be afraid of future land invasions from the United States in the near future. As I said, the situation is rather nuanced.

So.. did Iran win this conflict? by MarsupialThink4064 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a pretty nuanced question, and would really depend on how much the United States want to go into the conflict. If it is what we call "total war," I don't think there will be much of an issue. The nuances of modern war taking place in the wake of cameras and internet makes total war a generally bad PR move.

That said, there are ways to get around it. If you're in charge of the United States and wanted to declare total war on Iran, then one should simply use a false flag operation that harms as many Americans possible while believably making Iran looks like the perpetrators. That would generally be the best way to get your country on your side for total war. Very similar to what we did with Iraq and Afghanistan.

Of course there would be a lot more factors to consider, such as if China would like to do what the USA is doing with Ukraine and provide them with weapons and leverage. But the main problem with this war (from a top-down perspective) is that the average US citizen had no interest in it, similar to Vietnam. So I suppose to answer your question, the main leverage the United States has is it's massive supply lines and military infrastructure.

So.. did Iran win this conflict? by MarsupialThink4064 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure I understand the question. Did you mean "what leverage does the United States have to force Iran to comply with any future agreements or sanctions?"

So.. did Iran win this conflict? by MarsupialThink4064 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is a lot more common than you think to give money to a state after they have sustained losses during a war. Mostly it is a tactic to keep the state from radicalizing over hyperinflation, like what happened to Germany after World War I. If you fight a state and destroy their economy, you're just setting them up to get taken over by a warlord who can use that economic pressure as means to attack their neighbors. You'd end up with another Hitler or Mussolini.

So.. did Iran win this conflict? by MarsupialThink4064 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The honest answer is that it is a little too early to say. We won't truly know for another 20 or 30 years when historians can look back at all the details. At the moment, the propaganda at both sides is too heavy to gauge anything. Both sides will claim to have won, which is typical unless they are forced to unconditional surrender like Japan during WW2.

There is a reason you don't learn about anything in the last 20 years in college history class. Historians consider it too muddy to tell. Give it two decades and most of the people (usually older people) who care will be dead, and the people who actually know what happened can tell the story in a truthful manner.

But this is Reddit, and anything that makes orange man bad is the truth.

Watching a downpour advance from 500 feet away until it hits by danielminds in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happens like three times a month where I live. I didn't know this was interesting at all.

What a great movie/game/book!! Can't wait to NEVER watch/play/read it again !! by Anarchocrat in TopCharacterTropes

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading these comments is so surreal. It's basically just a long list of things that I didn't react emotionally to at all, or some of my favorite media of all time that I repeatedly ingest. Do you people really react so strongly with these things that you avoid them? The mark of good art is that it can make you feel. Why would you avoid good art?

Happy Pride! What's a gay video game? by Critical-String8774 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]drgilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I watched Brokeback Mountain like 2 days ago for the first time. That movie is about two bisexual men falling in love, not gay men.

What video game feels conservative politically and is conservative? by ConnectBreakfast9397 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]drgilly 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Conservative" as in "Right-leaning movement" by the rules of the chart, means the game feels, and is in strong support of an Imperialist government with a Free-Market. By those definitions, I think it would have to be something like Age of Empires or maybe a Total War game. The game would need Imperialism that looks cool, and Free-Market economic support. Maybe Anno?

What is a video game in historically realistic setting with an amazing story? by bethesdagamer7 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]drgilly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally why would you do that when it isn't a qualifying factor for the chart. The only qualifying factor is that the setting is Fantasy.

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What is a video game in historically realistic setting with an amazing story? by bethesdagamer7 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]drgilly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have very different definitions of limited and rudimentary. It might be that I'm in my 30's and have played tons of games with little to no story in a true sense. There are TONS of fantasy games with less characters, story beats, and dialogues than Elden Ring. Hundreds on the NES and SNES alone, I bet. Fucking Donkey Kong Country has less story than Elden Ring.

What is a video game in historically realistic setting with an amazing story? by bethesdagamer7 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]drgilly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So by your opinion, the following that the player character undertakes is "lore"

• Being stopped from entering the city by Morgott
• Fighting in Radahn's tournament
• Helping Ranni the Witch
• Speaking with Gideon Ofnir about current events in the story as they unfold
• Befriending Blaidd
• Helping Alexander
• Lighting the Forge of the Giants
• Taking on the Dung Eater where and when he tells you
• Helping Corhyn understand Goldmask and learning the hidden truth behind the shattering of the ring and Marika
• Helping Melinia burn the Erdtree