#but it's a system. it's society. it's education

[sophieinwonderland]

do you think plurality will become widely accepted any time soon? i fear that my plurality will have to be hidden from most people my whole life. i wish i could tell our parents but i feel like they would immediately take me to a mental hospital..

i wish plural education could move faster lol

Widely accepted? I wouldn't count on it anytime soon. Sorry.

As Ghandi never said: "first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win”

While the quote isn't from Ghandi, it is still a pretty accurate one for how movements tend to go. And the problem is, we're still in the ignoring stage with a side of mockery.

Before we can get widespread acceptance, we need widespread awareness. And when we get widespread awareness, the biggest roadblock we'll encounter is direct opposition. Because then we'll be a threat. We'll be trying to change things. We'll be demanding our headmates be acknowledged as individuals and called by their names, and that's going to make certain people, especially on the Right, extremely uncomfortable. I'm sorry to say that they will lash out.

When Tulpamancers are being smeared not by randos on Tumblr or r/systemscringe, but by Sean Hannity, that's when you can know that the real fight for plural acceptance has started. And everything we've gone through before that has just been a prelude.

And then it will probably drag out for years after that.

But while that prospect is scary, I think it will be necessary for getting to where we need to be.

...

But just because society isn't there yet and won't be for a while, that doesn't mean your parents won't be. Plenty of people have come out to their parents successfully. Others came out unsuccessfully, and then their parents warmed up to the idea later.

I would advise waiting until you're an adult if you aren't already, because parents have a lot of power over minors in their care, and things could go very badly. Best not come out, if you think they would react badly, while they have power over you. Additionally, I don't know if your system is traumagenic or not, but if it is, coming out to parents who may have been involved in that is probably a bad idea. Caution is advised.

...

One more thing, while that quote wasn't from Gandhi, I really love the speech it's believed to have originated from.

Plural acceptance may not come quick! It may not come easy! But it will come, and we are all a part of it just by being here and being ourselves!

The future is plural!

No matter how far off that future may seem!

#pluralgang #syscourse #pro endogenic #pro endo #sysblr #multiplicity #system stuff #endogenic system #system things #plural #endo safe #plurality #endogenic #systems #system #tulpa #tulpamancy #actually plural #actually a system #the future is plural

[rjzimmerman]

Excerpt from this story from Mother Jones:

The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2 percent tax on their fast-growing wealth to raise about $313 billion a year for the global fight against poverty, inequality, and global heating, ministers from four leading economies have suggested.

In a sign of growing international support for a levy on the super-rich, Brazil, Germany, South Africa, and Spain say a 2 percent tax would reduce inequality and raise much-needed public funds after the economic shocks of the pandemic, the climate crisis and military conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.

They are calling for more countries to join their campaign, saying the annual sum raised would be enough to cover the estimated cost of damage caused by all of last year’s extreme weather events.

“It is time that the international community gets serious about tackling inequality and financing global public goods,” the ministers say in a Guardian comment piece. “One of the key instruments that governments have for promoting more equality is tax policy. Not only does it have the potential to increase the fiscal space governments have to invest in social protection, education, and climate protection. Designed in a progressive way, it also ensures that everyone in society contributes to the common good in line with their ability to pay. A fair share contribution enhances social welfare.”

Brazil chairs the G20 group of leading developed and developing countries and put a billionaire tax on the agenda at a meeting of finance ministers earlier this year.

The French economist Gabriel Zucman is now fleshing out the technical details of a plan that will again be discussed by the G20 in June. France has indicated support for a wealth tax and Brazil has been encouraged that the US, while not backing a global wealth tax, did not oppose it.

Zucman said: “Billionaires have the lowest effective tax rate of any social group. Having people with the highest ability to pay tax paying the least—I don’t think anybody supports that.”

Research from Oxfam published this year found that the boom in asset prices during and after the Covid pandemic meant billionaires were $3.3 trillion—or 34 percent—wealthier at the end of 2023 than they were in 2020. Meanwhile, a study from the World Bank showed that the pandemic had brought poverty reduction to a halt.

The opinion piece, signed by ministers from two of the largest European economies—Germany and Spain—and two of the largest emerging economies—Brazil and South Africa—claims a levy on the super-rich is a necessary third pillar to complement the negotiations on the taxation of the digital economy and the introduction earlier this year of a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent for multinationals.

“The tax could be designed as a minimum levy equivalent to 2 percent of the wealth of the super-rich. It would not apply to billionaires who already contribute a fair share in income taxes. Those, however, who manage to avoid paying income tax would be obliged to contribute more towards the common good,” the ministers say.

“Persisting loopholes in the system imply that high-net-worth individuals can minimize their income taxes. Global billionaires pay only the equivalent of up to 0.5 percent of their wealth in personal income tax. It is crucial to ensure that our tax systems provide certainty, sufficient revenues, and treat all of our citizens fairly.”

#wealth tax #climate financing

[dogin8]

#it's important to be able to see this #that like. capitalism is not a person #it cannot ''teach'' because it isn't physical #but it's a system. it's society. it's education #like your parents were brought up to believe things and they taught them to you #and that WHOLE process is inextricably connected to capitalism

[zivazivc]

Does Hed help Les with grooming his back?

This is a really old ask about this post. And the answer is yes, definitely!

I ended up drawing them back in their room in Vibe City because I've been thinking a lot about them growing up there lately. This is a little before Les gets kicked out (big fight with dad) and they end up traveling around with Flea who is at uni at this point. (Flea isn't a local, he moved there because of uni a couple of years prior, and that's when Les and Hed met him. He is the only other mixed/non-fully funk troll they know at that point.)

In the drawing Hed is studying for a test. He's in the second year of high school when he drops out. This upsets and angers Les because he has good grades but Hed insists that they should form a band (like they used to talk about when younger) because he is secretly shit scared of letting Les live alone and fuck off to who knows where. - At this point in time Vibe City is pretty much grounded in the same location most of the time, and if Les doesn't have work, he likes to spend his time in the suburb/woods outside the city where he takes care of his beetle van, Scaab. And Hed is aware Les has been itching to leave the city for a while already...

This has been an unexpected mini lore dump, thank you for your time :P

#trolls #dreamworks trolls #ex bandmates #les #hed #flea didn't mind dropping out of uni bc dude was there for the student life and not much else lol #traveling around and playing at small gigs sounds like a better use of his time (his moms don't agree but he's 21 and can do what he wants) #i think rock and funk societies have similar school systems to ours and that their societies look the most like ours (to some degree) #pop trolls have elementary school but then what they call high school is just apprenticeships. and they have no higher education #answered #my art #trolls oc #vibe city is grounded because the king and queen aren't looking for their lost son yet (maybe they aren't even married yet?) #it's still quite a few years before the twin eggs are laid #also i think this is the first time i mentioned scaab by name #yes his name is scaab no i don't have a picture of him but i have tried drawing him plenty of times and i can see him in my head

[chocolattefeverdreams]

In my opinion, in a solarpunk future, education about the environment should be mandatory in a good school system. This is why we do this , this is why we started doing this, etc. Today I heard my Theory of Knowledge teacher say that he doesn't believe that human beings directly affect climate change. Because I study environmental science I know that's simply not true.

Studying environmental science would teach so many people that all the systems of the earth are so interconnected. For me, that made me more aware that my choices had so many widespread impacts on many areas. I wasn't so passionate about the environment before I took this subject and it has made me think differently.

Other than this, I think indigenous or cultural knowledge should also be taught along with this. I think a lot of people in the solarpunk community know that if we do want to make an impact working with indigenous people is a good method. I was reading Braiding Sweetgrass and it's so noticeable that the way we see everything is influenced by a cultural perspective.

Either way, greater education about the environment is so, so important.

#solarpunk #solarpunk education #education #ess #ib ess #international baccalaureate #ibdp #environmental science #environmental systems and societies

[9w1ft]

Don't you find the strict rules of society in Japan overwhelming for you and the kids?

not one bit

#i can’t express how safe i have felt here versus the US over the past several years specifically #no guns… good healthcare… clean environment… good childcare benefits… good food… #no strong religious chokehold permeating society #vaccines and masking aren’t a moral conundrum #functioning public transportation system #functioning postal system #don’t have to worry about people randomly yelling at you #many convenience stores open 24/7 #focus on seasonal eating so produce tastes better and you appreciate it more #i can walk the streets at night #in my city all childcare costs and child medical costs are waived up to 3 years old #cost of childbirth fully covered including a week long stay in the hospital after #you can drink the water #early public education has a focus on community and natural science #credit cards are automatically set up to autopay out of your bank account #my company does my taxes for me #did i mention no guns? #i could go on #like i have my philosophical issues with the country for sure but my base needs are covered and that means a lot as a parent

[pluralprompts]

Prompt #1,347

In a world where plurality is common knowledge, Person A has a required class session learning about it.

#pluralgang #plural system #plurality #pluralprompt #prompt blog #prompt #society #school #any tone #plural education

[aprilblossomgirl]

Home School นักเรียนต้องขัง (2023) Episode 5

Dir. Fon Kanittha Kwunyoo

#home school #home school the series #home school ep 5 #*gifs #**home school set #homeschooledit #thaidramaedit #asiandramaedit #a bit slow in giffing and reblogging homeschool because. life. #also. i saw people mad at the exam thing. understandable. but that's the thing they wanted to tell. #a portrayal of society with a broken system (the education) and how it affects the kids #will be really curious for when the cult entered the picture

[omegaphilosophia]

Economic Systems

Economics is the social science that studies how individuals, firms, and societies allocate scarce resources among competing wants and needs. It is concerned with how people make choices and how those choices affect the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services. Economics also examines how markets and economies function and how policies, such as taxes and regulations, can influence economic outcomes. The field of economics encompasses a broad range of topics, including microeconomics (which focuses on the behavior of individuals and firms), macroeconomics (which examines the performance of the overall economy), international trade, labor economics, environmental economics, and many others. Economists use a variety of tools and methods, including mathematical models, statistical analysis, and experiments, to understand economic phenomena and to inform policy decisions.

Here are some economic systems:

Capitalism: This economic system is based on private ownership of the means of production and the operation of markets for goods, services, and labor. In capitalism, prices and profits are determined by supply and demand, and individuals and firms are motivated by self-interest and the pursuit of profit.

Socialism: This economic system is based on collective ownership of the means of production and the distribution of goods, services, and labor based on the needs of society. In socialism, prices and production are determined by central planning or democratic decision-making, and individuals and firms are motivated by social goals and the public good.

Communism: This economic system is based on the common ownership of the means of production and the distribution of goods, services, and labor based on need. In communism, economic decisions are made by a centralized government, and individuals and firms are motivated by social goals and the public good.

Mixed economy: This economic system combines elements of capitalism and socialism, with both private and public ownership of the means of production and a mix of market and government intervention in economic activity. The mix of capitalism and socialism can vary widely between countries, with some favoring more market-oriented policies and others favoring more state intervention.

Market economy: This economic system is based on the operation of markets for goods, services, and labor, with prices and production determined by supply and demand. In a market economy, economic decisions are made by individuals and firms acting in their own self-interest, without centralized planning or government intervention.

Command economy: This economic system is based on central planning by a government or other central authority, with prices and production determined by the government rather than supply and demand. In a command economy, economic decisions are made by the government, rather than by individuals and firms acting in their own self-interest.

Mercantilism: This economic system emphasizes the accumulation of wealth and power through international trade, with the goal of exporting more than importing to achieve a favorable balance of trade.

Feudalism: This economic system was based on a hierarchical social structure in which land was owned by lords who granted use of the land to peasants in exchange for labor and goods.

Corporatism: This economic system emphasizes the role of large corporations and other organized interest groups in economic decision-making, often in collaboration with government.

Participatory economics: This economic system emphasizes democratic decision-making and equitable distribution of resources, and aims to provide economic opportunities and social justice through decentralized planning and worker self-management.

Market socialism: An economic system in which some or all of the means of production are owned by the state or by worker cooperatives, but the allocation of goods and services is determined by the market.

Mutualism: An economic system that advocates for worker cooperatives, mutual aid, and voluntary association. The goal is to create a society where people can produce and consume goods and services based on principles of equality, reciprocity, and justice.

Post-Keynesian economics: An economic system that builds on the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, emphasizing the role of government intervention in the economy to achieve full employment, price stability, and economic growth.

Georgism: An economic system based on the ideas of Henry George, which emphasizes that land is a common resource and should be taxed accordingly to prevent monopolies and encourage economic growth.

Islamic economics: An economic system based on Islamic principles, including the prohibition of interest, speculation, and hoarding of wealth, and the emphasis on social justice, charity, and cooperation.

Feminist economics: An economic system that emphasizes the role of gender in economic activity and seeks to address gender-based inequalities through policies and practices that promote gender equality and social justice.

Neoclassical economics: A dominant economic system that emphasizes the role of markets in allocating resources and assumes that individuals act rationally to maximize their own self-interest.

Austrian economics: An economic system based on the ideas of Austrian economists, including the emphasis on subjective value, the importance of entrepreneurship, and the rejection of central planning and government intervention in the economy.

Anarcho-capitalism: A political and economic system that advocates for the abolition of the state and the establishment of a free market where all goods and services are privately owned and exchanged.

Behavioral economics: A subfield of economics that combines insights from psychology, sociology, and other social sciences to explain and predict human behavior in economic decision-making.

Institutional economics: An economic system that emphasizes the importance of institutions, such as social norms, laws, and customs, in shaping economic behavior and outcomes.

Technocracy: A political and economic system that advocates for the use of technology and scientific expertise to manage and allocate resources for the benefit of society.

Resource-based economics: An economic system that emphasizes the importance of natural resources in economic activity and advocates for their sustainable use and management.

Social market economy: An economic system that combines free market principles with social welfare policies to promote economic growth, social justice, and ecological sustainability.

Green economics: An economic system that emphasizes the importance of environmental sustainability and advocates for policies and practices that promote the long-term health of the planet and its ecosystems.

Sharing economy: An economic system that emphasizes the sharing of resources, goods, and services among individuals and communities, often facilitated by digital platforms and technologies.

#philosophy #epistemology #economics #politics #sociology #systems #society #resources #goods #services #knowledge #education #learning #chatgpt

[lunasilvis]

reading hannah arendt again while I probably should be doing other things

#but this is more important anyway: #educating yourself on her intricate teachings about the power system and the role of the individual + fear as an intimidation mechanism #the further isolation of the individual to serve the efficacy of totalitarian regime - #(as is relevant modern times of further individualization of (western) society and the rise of populist leaders worldwide) #well right. I am excused

[whatudottu]

Look, I'm not saying that the entirety of the Galvan race would be gamers. That would be ludicrous. I'm simply saying that if they found out about the existence of video games as well as how to program them,

Damn if only they didn't have tadpole children otherwise they'd totally have iPad toddlers smh smh- no doubt on Galvan Prime (or whatever edition of planet they're on if you don't retcon it's destruction in the Highbreed arc) they'd already found an interest in many variations of video games, even if predominantly it's not socially acceptable in most galvan cultures to be an adult in full pursuit of a gamer, not that there isn't a market for it because expectations breeds exceptions.

Because of the majority of galvan intellects steer towards the sciences, galvan video game developers probably tend to target younger fresh-out-of-the-pond adolescents with educational games, a combination of fun and learning. But these are galvans we're talking about, so no Mario Teaches Typing or Leap Frog levels of baby smarts games, more like Brain Training and significantly more difficult than what you get here. It's not to say 'fun for fun's sake' games don't exist, just that these are really the only games that early learning galvan really get until they have control over their own financial responsibilities.

I'm not saying that galvan who prefer more entertaining games later in life are unintelligent, but I am saying that Blukic and Driba seem the type to game for fun-

#ask #anonymous #galvan #blukic #driba #ben 10 #xenotechnology #headcanon #something something 'the ability to learn anything given enough time' yada yada when unmoored from society you can do whatever you enjoy #am i making blukic and driba gamers? sure. am i joking or being serious? yes #i like blukic and driba because they are unlike any galvan that we have seen and it's just marvelous variety #more adult targetted galvan games would be a lot more varied than games for younger demographics #galvan parents may tend to steer away from 'fun for fun's sake' games or never catch their child dead with an 'adult game' #which has different connotations in galvan culture as far as general audiences go #very heavy study culture- not a lot of room for adolescents to have unnecessary fun #make education fun so they don't dip out but it's still education #there are 'cool parents' that let their kid play much more entertaining games #games that aren't just exams in gaming form #maybe they'd have a rating system that's probably more represented through school year and graduation status #'mum can i get this?' 'oh dear- this is rated graduated- maybe when you've completed uni and got a job you can play this' #heh- i love world building

[pensivespacepirate]

hi wheres the we're asian and we just watched everything everywhere all at once (everyone in various states of despairing in the parking lot outside of the cinema) twitter post i need it for time still turns the pages (2023)

#time still turns the pages #time still turns the pages (2023) #FUCKKKKKKK #maybe. nvm it's most likely im from hk but they hit WAYYY to close to home #nvm they're AT HOME #i didn't grew up physically abused or even got parental expectations but the school? the society? the education system? OWWWW #im (EXPLODES) #aw fuck there's nothing in the tag do i gotta be the one who starts making the gif sets now #i yell #gotten* #THE TEACHERS. YOU KNOW SOME OF THEM ARE TRYING. FUCK.

[theblazingpoetess]

The Professor

The professor:

Once said women who played a certain instrument just wouldn't make it.

All lost causes, the lot of them.

Befriended female students to get their attention and acceptance;

Fitting in with the crowd. (An insecure teenager in adult's clothing.)

Picked favourites from the group for special favours.

Couldn't hinder laughter when speaking

Inappropriate, degrading statements.

Utilised a favourite tool, public humiliation, in a sugar-coated voice.

Chose the chosen ones on social media to form an insiders group.

The professor was a woman.

Now, reverse the gender. Was this appropriate?

Internalised misogyny, coming out to play.

#the blazing poetess #original poem #poem #poemas #poetic #poet #poetry #poets #poesia #poems #women poets #women writers #writers and poets #words #education system #university #university system #international women's day #dead poets society #poets on tumblr #poetblr #poems and poetry #write #poems on tumblr #words words words #misogyny

[vilesbian]

Some of you read about a harmful practice or legacy and instead of engaging critically on how it can be addressed you just go "okay x thing and all related versions at all levels bad ✅️"

#this about people saying defund museums because the big western museums like the british museum contains looted and stolen artifacts #museums are not bad they do most of the work of perserving cultural artifacts and repatriation #they are essential to historical study and education and perserving things for future generations #the colonial actions of big western institutions is not a museum problem is a western society problem that is present in all our #institutions and must be systemically addressed not just defunding all museums

[blackgumball]

only reading comprehension could've fixed coriolanus snow and i truly truly truly believe that. if he had read AND UNDERSTOOD to kill a mockingbird he wouldn't've done ANY of that shit

#this is half joking half my genuine read of the character #like mr snow was capital b Broke and had more in common with the districts than the society that was making it Extremely difficult.. #.. for him and his family to live #but he was drinking capitol koolaid to the level where he was totally willing to do the most bloodthirsty shit ever to gain standing. #i think he was Ignorant and that an education system that wasn't designed for wealthy children to become war criminals could've fixed him #if he read marx w an open mind? hunger games would've been over at game 11 #she speaks #thg #tbosas

[ruins-of-her-peace]

"... We live in the age of the overworked, and the under-educated; the age in which people are so industrious that they become absolutely stupid."

𝑶𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒓 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒆

#oscar wilde #society #facts #overworked #under-educated #industrious #stupid #brainless #dark academia #criticism #continuously relatable #tired #unknowledgeable #relying on system #not thinking for themselves #XIII🧵🗝️