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[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 90 points 4 days ago (2 children)

This is exactly what Marx talked about

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago

Yeah. It's weird how he predicted the antisemitic frogs, too.

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone -1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (3 children)

He said that with capitalism we'd become overwhelmed with choice and freedom and food and entertainment to the point where we'd be incapable of making a decision for ourselves?

That's what he said really?

[–] aradgus@lemmy.ml 33 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

no he has not said that. this is about the theory of alienation

it has nothing to do with getting overwhelmed with freedom and choice

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 14 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

No, alienation under late stage capitalism. He talked about it extensively.

Lol bootlicker downvotes mean nothing to me, I've seen what makes you cheer

[–] logos@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago

That was Aldous Huxley