Yes, it is.
Because when revolution does happen, things can become pretty harmonious. For a while. Then the greed and corruption seep back in and we’re right back where we were.
History repeats itself because of human behavior.
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They are, though. There’s a reason why we have laws trying to govern the behavior, and why people still do it regardless of the legality of it.
It’s nice to think that we’re an altruistic species, but the evidence is seriously lacking.
It’s still human behavior, and human behavior also includes following those people.
But it isn’t. Capitalism didn’t just magically appear. It’s the result of human greed after the industrial revolution.
If capitalism had been possible before the IR, it would have happened. Most of human history is the people in power abusing the masses for personal gain.
Capitalism is a direct result of human nature. There’s a reason why we had to regulate the hell out of it, and that’s because humans, by and large, are greedy selfish animals.
Unfortunately, no. And it’s not always weed.
My SO worked in youth addiction counseling, and it’s pretty rough.
People really underestimate how many parents make their kids do drugs. Even for stupid reasons like they want someone to get high with.
That’s human behavior right there, buddy.