I didn’t get a sense of condescending language in the letter in the post. It can be enormously difficult to communicate those kind of things by text though, so either of us could have the right of that.
But yeah, as I say your situation can be different to others. From a parents point of view I’d imagine I’d be pissed if someone was giving out full size chocolate bars to kids for Halloween. But it is less popular here in Australia, so its not really a wide spread question like in the US.
Theres definitely a problem with ‘top down’ rulemaking. In my view its only going to get better if decision making and organising starts at the community level. A bottom-up approach. Decisions should be made as close as possible to the people living in the democracy that the democracy, as an organisation, purpotedly serves.
I’ve been listening to a lot of Daron Acemoglu’s latest book tour. I had some thoughts I shared on it yesterday on my Mastodon account. You might be interested.
and no, i’m not sharing it because it had zero engagement on Mastodon fml 😆 I just can’t be bothered rewriting an explanantion of the ‘domination’ aspect Acemoglu presents as a countervailing force pulling at the two poles of liberalism.
I think that’s a good idea. Then again my dumb ass would climb up there when no ones looking. And yes I’ve done that as a kid except it was my grandpas work table and I was fascinated with all the tools and parts he had.
I didn’t get a sense of condescending language in the letter in the post. It can be enormously difficult to communicate those kind of things by text though, so either of us could have the right of that.
But yeah, as I say your situation can be different to others. From a parents point of view I’d imagine I’d be pissed if someone was giving out full size chocolate bars to kids for Halloween. But it is less popular here in Australia, so its not really a wide spread question like in the US.
I see, I didn’t really consider that, I don’t have kids. It was more or less the concept of being told what to do all the time.
Theres definitely a problem with ‘top down’ rulemaking. In my view its only going to get better if decision making and organising starts at the community level. A bottom-up approach. Decisions should be made as close as possible to the people living in the democracy that the democracy, as an organisation, purpotedly serves.
I’ve been listening to a lot of Daron Acemoglu’s latest book tour. I had some thoughts I shared on it yesterday on my Mastodon account. You might be interested.
https://mastodon.au/@Gorgritch_Umie_Killa/117459650696393228
and no, i’m not sharing it because it had zero engagement on Mastodon fml 😆 I just can’t be bothered rewriting an explanantion of the ‘domination’ aspect Acemoglu presents as a countervailing force pulling at the two poles of liberalism.
I added it to my reading list. Sounds interesting, thanks
Why?
Regulate sugar intake for children. Big bars equals big sugar. Halloween must already be hell for it, big bars compounds the pressure.
The way my parents did it was collect all the candy, put it on a high shelf, and let us eat one a day.
I think that’s a good idea. Then again my dumb ass would climb up there when no ones looking. And yes I’ve done that as a kid except it was my grandpas work table and I was fascinated with all the tools and parts he had.
Oh man, that’d be the way to do it. We have similar problems around Easter eggs.
Can you explain why you’d be upset about that, out of curiosity?
Its just about regulating how much sugar for your kids. Halloween sounds like a nightmare to me.
https://aussie.zone/comment/25524722
That is commendable! Even with the fun size bars, parents have to control how much you eat or it will be too much.