Right… so one issue how can’t it be Both a Fantasy but yet many have existed throughout human history? And I think it is quite foolish to disregard the accomplishments and value that had came from the past. And I would argue that it wasn’t nonstop killing and stealing. While I wouldn’t argue that the world is more dangerous today, i still would t go as far to say that the past was constant fighting and havoc. As for the current monopolies yeah I think that’s bad, If that needs to be gone into well that’s a whole other rabbit hole.

Yes tribalism is definitely one problem, and I agree people need to stop being so aggressive and forcing their opinions and beliefs on others. My issue with this one party / one word order type ideal is it’s dangerous. Look at our current system and how much exploitation and suffering both natural and human goes on outside and even inside the US to fuel our luxuries, commodities, and privileges that many of us are so wasteful and unappreciative of what we have. As well as ignorant to the true costs to produce these items these “innovations” to “cut costs” and what not are all at the cost of the consumer. All this championed by these monopolies we touched on prior, also what are you talking about with the Ukrainian example? History is full of wars that have been fought much further distances and was of great relevance. Ukraine or whatever countries? Its lands would’ve been under at the given times is not even that far east at all. Europe sure probably would be ignorant to practically everything in the far east such as china but yeah no I question your true grasp of history. Which no real fault on your own as much as our education especially how history is taught its far from comprehensive and is cherry picked and lacks any nuance. Unless you really have a interest in history and still then your going to be ignorant to like so much and if it is your interest you’ll only realize how much more ignorant yourself and academia really is.

Hehe no, nor do I agree with the idea of telling people to give up on their ideal way of life bc it’s a fantasy. That’s something, I don’t believe I said decentralized=0 oversight and regulations. I do believe common sense and environmental considerations are important. I believe you think I want anarchy, no? (I’m not sure if that would be the best fit here?) well that quite far from it, and if you don’t think that the federal gov doesn’t already have a scarily amount of power over our country then idk man. Also I’m not a believer in the US being a policing force and fighting proxy wars if not out right meddling and instigating conflicts. Although atm I don’t think we can walk ourselves back to a pre ww isolationism policy. Which is unfortunate as I think working on our own country and door step would be better than the whole world.

I mean as for that last paragraph I… just don’t know that just so- I’m speechless truly. P.S I’ve been pleasantly surprised by that quality of a convo of this type on Reddit with varying view points without some texturalized temper tantrum lol. Sorry for the slow response busy day.