▲ 859 ▼ Rednote right now (lemmy.ml) submitted 2 years ago by Alsephina@lemmy.ml to c/memes@lemmy.ml 534 comments fedilink hide all child comments The conversations are amazing
[+] InquisitiveApathy@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 41 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] DScratch@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago Or skin tone. permalink fedilink source parent [–] theneverfox@pawb.social 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) So I'm not crazy? I could've sworn I looked into it, and it was basically just a credit score where you also get dinged for police interaction or living with someone who committed a crime permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago That type of system is not really accurate. There is a credit system, but it's largely for companies and businesses as a way to exert control over shady business practices. permalink fedilink source parent [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] ShareMySims@lemmy.dbzer0.com -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's a big difference between the commonly reported western idea of a social credit system, and the actual credit system that exists in China. Chiefly, it is primarily for businesses, not citizens. You're making an error in attempting to equate the scope. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) First, don't use that term to describe Chinese people, that has racist connotations. As for your claim that the entire MO of the PRC's government is "control for personal gain," can you elaborate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago It is not a "me problem" that you use outdated terminology with racist connotations, don't double down. Own up to it and revise your comment. Either way, the National People's Congress is not controlled by the Bourgeoisie, rather, the people control it. As a consequence, we see the widespread poverty eradication campaign reach a successful conclusion, large public infrastructure, and dramatic improvements in working class purchasing power and working conditions. Consider reading China Has Billionaires if you want to understand modern China from a Marxist perspective. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago the average Chinese person barely knows just how much surveillance their government is doing on them (it’s a lot) or how much it impacts their daily lives (deeply). Unlike you, of course. You, the enlightened Westerner, the true free thinker, know so much more than those orientals. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 41 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] DScratch@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago Or skin tone. permalink fedilink source parent [–] theneverfox@pawb.social 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) So I'm not crazy? I could've sworn I looked into it, and it was basically just a credit score where you also get dinged for police interaction or living with someone who committed a crime permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago That type of system is not really accurate. There is a credit system, but it's largely for companies and businesses as a way to exert control over shady business practices. permalink fedilink source parent [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] ShareMySims@lemmy.dbzer0.com -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's a big difference between the commonly reported western idea of a social credit system, and the actual credit system that exists in China. Chiefly, it is primarily for businesses, not citizens. You're making an error in attempting to equate the scope. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) First, don't use that term to describe Chinese people, that has racist connotations. As for your claim that the entire MO of the PRC's government is "control for personal gain," can you elaborate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago It is not a "me problem" that you use outdated terminology with racist connotations, don't double down. Own up to it and revise your comment. Either way, the National People's Congress is not controlled by the Bourgeoisie, rather, the people control it. As a consequence, we see the widespread poverty eradication campaign reach a successful conclusion, large public infrastructure, and dramatic improvements in working class purchasing power and working conditions. Consider reading China Has Billionaires if you want to understand modern China from a Marxist perspective. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago the average Chinese person barely knows just how much surveillance their government is doing on them (it’s a lot) or how much it impacts their daily lives (deeply). Unlike you, of course. You, the enlightened Westerner, the true free thinker, know so much more than those orientals. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 5 points 2 years ago (2 children) So I'm not crazy? I could've sworn I looked into it, and it was basically just a credit score where you also get dinged for police interaction or living with someone who committed a crime permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago That type of system is not really accurate. There is a credit system, but it's largely for companies and businesses as a way to exert control over shady business practices. permalink fedilink source parent [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 years ago That type of system is not really accurate. There is a credit system, but it's largely for companies and businesses as a way to exert control over shady business practices. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] ShareMySims@lemmy.dbzer0.com -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [removed by mod] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's a big difference between the commonly reported western idea of a social credit system, and the actual credit system that exists in China. Chiefly, it is primarily for businesses, not citizens. You're making an error in attempting to equate the scope. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) First, don't use that term to describe Chinese people, that has racist connotations. As for your claim that the entire MO of the PRC's government is "control for personal gain," can you elaborate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago It is not a "me problem" that you use outdated terminology with racist connotations, don't double down. Own up to it and revise your comment. Either way, the National People's Congress is not controlled by the Bourgeoisie, rather, the people control it. As a consequence, we see the widespread poverty eradication campaign reach a successful conclusion, large public infrastructure, and dramatic improvements in working class purchasing power and working conditions. Consider reading China Has Billionaires if you want to understand modern China from a Marxist perspective. permalink fedilink source parent [–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago the average Chinese person barely knows just how much surveillance their government is doing on them (it’s a lot) or how much it impacts their daily lives (deeply). Unlike you, of course. You, the enlightened Westerner, the true free thinker, know so much more than those orientals. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago (1 child) There's a big difference between the commonly reported western idea of a social credit system, and the actual credit system that exists in China. Chiefly, it is primarily for businesses, not citizens. You're making an error in attempting to equate the scope. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) First, don't use that term to describe Chinese people, that has racist connotations. As for your claim that the entire MO of the PRC's government is "control for personal gain," can you elaborate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago It is not a "me problem" that you use outdated terminology with racist connotations, don't double down. Own up to it and revise your comment. Either way, the National People's Congress is not controlled by the Bourgeoisie, rather, the people control it. As a consequence, we see the widespread poverty eradication campaign reach a successful conclusion, large public infrastructure, and dramatic improvements in working class purchasing power and working conditions. Consider reading China Has Billionaires if you want to understand modern China from a Marxist perspective. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) First, don't use that term to describe Chinese people, that has racist connotations. As for your claim that the entire MO of the PRC's government is "control for personal gain," can you elaborate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago It is not a "me problem" that you use outdated terminology with racist connotations, don't double down. Own up to it and revise your comment. Either way, the National People's Congress is not controlled by the Bourgeoisie, rather, the people control it. As a consequence, we see the widespread poverty eradication campaign reach a successful conclusion, large public infrastructure, and dramatic improvements in working class purchasing power and working conditions. Consider reading China Has Billionaires if you want to understand modern China from a Marxist perspective. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) First, don't use that term to describe Chinese people, that has racist connotations. As for your claim that the entire MO of the PRC's government is "control for personal gain," can you elaborate? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago It is not a "me problem" that you use outdated terminology with racist connotations, don't double down. Own up to it and revise your comment. Either way, the National People's Congress is not controlled by the Bourgeoisie, rather, the people control it. As a consequence, we see the widespread poverty eradication campaign reach a successful conclusion, large public infrastructure, and dramatic improvements in working class purchasing power and working conditions. Consider reading China Has Billionaires if you want to understand modern China from a Marxist perspective. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago It is not a "me problem" that you use outdated terminology with racist connotations, don't double down. Own up to it and revise your comment. Either way, the National People's Congress is not controlled by the Bourgeoisie, rather, the people control it. As a consequence, we see the widespread poverty eradication campaign reach a successful conclusion, large public infrastructure, and dramatic improvements in working class purchasing power and working conditions. Consider reading China Has Billionaires if you want to understand modern China from a Marxist perspective. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago It is not a "me problem" that you use outdated terminology with racist connotations, don't double down. Own up to it and revise your comment. Either way, the National People's Congress is not controlled by the Bourgeoisie, rather, the people control it. As a consequence, we see the widespread poverty eradication campaign reach a successful conclusion, large public infrastructure, and dramatic improvements in working class purchasing power and working conditions. Consider reading China Has Billionaires if you want to understand modern China from a Marxist perspective. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BrainInABox@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago the average Chinese person barely knows just how much surveillance their government is doing on them (it’s a lot) or how much it impacts their daily lives (deeply). Unlike you, of course. You, the enlightened Westerner, the true free thinker, know so much more than those orientals. permalink fedilink source parent