From Ukraine last year, to Nagorno-Karabakh last month and now Israel, it really does feel like there's a trend of people becoming more comfortable with using large-scale unilateral violence to solve problems. That trend itself greatly worries me; each instance normalizes and legitimizes the next.

I also notice a separate trend, of not so much flashy violence but rather mostly-quiet but brutal repression, becoming normalized and unchallenged more and more. This also worries me a lot.

Not looking like a good decade for peace and freedom.

I feel similar. I had this chat recently with some friends.

My ideology sed to be of peaceful coexistence and continuous improvement through technology. A kind of Star Trek future.

But these last 10 years seem to show that as always might/violence is right.
Tbh I feel lost and worried for the future and for my kid.

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There is a vested interest for large weapon selling countries to have ongoing unrest/war. Great for sales, bad for civilians.
Like how social media gains engagement by surfacing divisive posts.

It would be great if collaboration could sustain itself in the face of conflict, and show positive sum games at play.