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Also, the main reason US politics is so dysfunctional right now is that it's one gigantic gridlock fabric of power struggles.
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A bit of parenting advice I heard recently is "As soon as something becomes a power struggle with your toddler, there's no hope."
The actual underlying advice is simply that you should avoid getting into power struggles in the first place, it'll make your life a lot easier.
Well, I realized that this advice applies in the adult world too. Power struggles rarely have a peaceful or productive resolution.
It's raining outside. Toddler wants to go outside. I let him outside under our awning, but inevitably I have to bring him inside when that's not enough.
Me: It's better inside, it's not raining.
Wife: Yeah, it's so wet out there.
Toddler: *Throws a tantrum*
Me (to wife): Well, you know, this situation is like the basis for a Disney song about us keeping our kid away from his dreams.
Wife: What?
Me: You know, like 🎶Under the sea, under the sea!🎶
Wife: Lol. 🎶Stay Indoors, stay indoors!🎶
Java developer by day, Julia developer by night.
Always an amateur philosopher.
Sometimes funny...
Working Dad
Controversial things about me:
Anyone: transhumanist
Right-wing: polyamorous (married), agnostic atheist, left-ish, class consciousness resulting from working class upbringing
Leftist: bougie corporate drone, loyal citizen of the US (although I'm also a serious reformer), former libertarian
I hope you can look past all that though, we people need to stick together.