- Upon further reflection, I realized that the following perspective is something I can say because I am relatively in the majority and society is comfortable for me:
- I don’t really experience minor disadvantages due to the social system.
- The disadvantages I do experience are mostly major ones, so I can assume that someone else will work hard to overcome them.
Recent thoughts on politics:
- Of course, I express my opinions through voting, but I don’t want to constantly worry about politics outside of elections.
- I don’t have high expectations for politics.
- Therefore, I don’t think I would be happy by celebrating when things go well in politics and getting angry when they don’t.
- In that case, wouldn’t it be happier to just accept politics as something uncontrollable, like the waves of the sea?
- This seems like a vicious cycle (takker).
- I think it’s different to say “I don’t have expectations because it’s hopeless” without considering that voting actions actually take several years to be reflected in politics.
- If the current politics are disappointing, it could be seen as the consequence of past voting results.
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The system environment and operational structure of a country or local government ultimately reflect our voting actions. Rather than blaming the authorities for the current situation, it is necessary for the citizens to perceive it as their own matter in order to implement technology for the benefit of society.
- Confusion in Japan’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Is it solely the fault of the authorities? - Nikkei Asia
- By the way, although this article does not mention it, it is highly likely that the generation that was voting at that time is not the same as the generation currently experiencing disadvantages.
- So it’s not simply a matter of “reaping what you sow” or “facing the consequences.”
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- And then, thinking of it as something uncontrollable…
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Of course, I express my opinions through voting, but I don’t want to constantly worry about politics outside of elections.
- So that’s what it means (takker).
- But it feels like taking an exam without studying the basics.
- Well, I can’t really say anything because I haven’t studied politics at all.
- I want to focus on thinking about more enjoyable things.
- (This doesn’t seem to be generally considered a good way of thinking) (in the context of young people’s political participation)
- (If there are any counterarguments, I would love to hear them.)
- Reasons (miscellaneous):
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https://twitter.com/49sick89hack/status/1394240892647591936?s=21
- Nyorori Jakawa (@49sick89hack)
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Lately, I have been seeing a lot of cases where people who are “articulate, strong in arguments, and good at making allies” suddenly become incoherent and selfishly demand things that suit their own convenience, or display aggression in the wrong direction. It’s a deep understanding. They must think, “If I open my mouth, I can crush them.”
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https://twitter.com/shokai/status/1412726794348752896
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I don’t understand the logic of competing for the ability to manipulate and lie when choosing people to design and operate systems. Fire the hiring managers.
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For policies in areas where I lack expertise, I can only think “Hmm, that person who seems competent is saying it” in an authoritarian way.
- But I don’t want to rely too much on “authority” to believe it as my own opinion.
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Here’s something I wrote a while ago that’s not related to the above, so I’ll put it here:
- The Meaning of Advocating Ideas
- https://note.com/fladdict/n/nba69bff0f07d
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The difficulty of punching water and changing the world.
- I totally understand.- Improving the Mechanism Rather Than Hitting Water
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- The Artification of Politics