• WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    8 months ago

    It isn’t as simple as blowing up a couple of buildings anymore. Mr. Robot showed it perfectly—save the world and the world just keeps on preserving the status quo.

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      8 months ago

      Maybe so, but I’m still surprised someone hasn’t tried it. It’s not like that’s something everyone understands.

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        8 months ago

        I think it’s coming. The newest generation will probably be willing to take some major risks. Millennials and gen Z were raised with hope but I don’t think that idea was passed down.

        I think apathy, hopelessness and rage let people do violence and there’s a lot of that going around now.