• @surewhynotlem
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      93 hours ago

      It had to happen, because it did happen.

      Unless we’re playing by Back To The Future rules, in which case … I dunno man, whatever gets him to not hook up with his mom.

  • @[email protected]
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    185 hours ago

    Maybe that’s why so few books survived the fire.

    They were brought to the future and we are in the in between time. * X files music*

  • @cmbabul
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    96 hours ago

    Someone needs to take out Machiavelli or otherwise prevent him from writing The Prince while we’re in the past. Might not do anything but it could fix a lot if it does

    • @PugJesusOPM
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      196 hours ago

      Nah, The Prince is just basic government theory.

      • @[email protected]
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        Yes. I read The Prince and I think Machiavelli’s reputation as malevolent and scheming is undeserved. Perhaps he shocked the sensibilities of some by saying the quiet part out loud, but it would be foolish for either a ruler or his subjects to be unaware of that quiet part due to misplaced idealism. This remains true in the present day.

        Edit: I assume that you know this, but I thought that a reply to you was a good place to say it to others.

    • @GreenKnight23
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      54 hours ago

      currently reading it to start my own fiefdom in the coming collapse.