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[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Not sure what your point is, assuming the theory that Homo sapiens wiped out homo neanderthalensis it was before you could really argue there was such a thing as colonialism.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (3 children)

The point is the tribes invade each other throughout history. Humans are colonisers just like bacteria.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Most of us like to think we've grown ethically over time. Slaves were commonplace throughout history. Now we see that as unethical, societies improved.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Unless they're prisoner in the US, apparently.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's right there in the Constitution

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

You can have a little slavery if you behave (the Congress to US states)

[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago

Ah, argument from nature. Word to the wise: I used to find that fallacy compelling too, until I realized I with picking and choosing which parts of "nature" sounded right to me.

Kropotkin did it, and so do the momfluencers, and manosphere talking heads,. Even though they have widely contradictory takes.

It's not a good pillar for reason. It's another misty ideology, that only obscures your sources.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

comparing humans to bacteria in a pro colonialism post

Yeah checks out

How about you go swim in rubbing alcohol if you're such a bacterium. Have fun.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Look at you, spiteful creature.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Really don't think you are in a position to call somebody a "spiteful creature" here

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Really don't think you have any power over peoples positions.