Not disagreeing that many things are wrong and need fixing in the digital age.
But lately it seem people being divided often has little to do with the underlying facts and basis in reality. A lot of it is perception. Someone recently told me that your opinions say less about you and more about the kind of media you consume. Disagreement, cynicism and conspiracy theories are a sign of the times.
For example, my Red friends to say the Dems are helping SBF because he was their #2 donor. Well SBF was also one of the biggest donors to the Republicans as well. [1] But that doesn't stop some people from believing its a big liberal conspiracy. It's not that their facts are wrong, it's that they only have half the facts and are drawing the wrong (and often biased) conclusions. But I digress.
I'm not as cynical in our justice system as you are. I take comfort in the fact that Elizabeth Holmes is going to prison for 10 years. Like SBF she had all the right connections, was a media darling, compared to Steve Jobs etc. Cynical people thought that she was going to walk, but the conviction proves otherwise.
I don't believe justice in this country is in as bad of a state as many believe. I think it takes a long time, and the younger generations are raised to expect immediate gratification, so they are frustrated at the "lack" of anything happening. I firmly believe SBF is going to prison for a long time. I'll revisit this prediction in 5 years to see if I'm right.
For example, my Red friends to say the Dems are helping SBF because he was their #2 donor. Well SBF was also one of the biggest donors to the Republicans as well. [1] But that doesn't stop some people from believing its a big liberal conspiracy. It's not that their facts are wrong, it's that they only have half the facts and are drawing the wrong (and often biased) conclusions. But I digress.
I'm not as cynical in our justice system as you are. I take comfort in the fact that Elizabeth Holmes is going to prison for 10 years. Like SBF she had all the right connections, was a media darling, compared to Steve Jobs etc. Cynical people thought that she was going to walk, but the conviction proves otherwise.
I don't believe justice in this country is in as bad of a state as many believe. I think it takes a long time, and the younger generations are raised to expect immediate gratification, so they are frustrated at the "lack" of anything happening. I firmly believe SBF is going to prison for a long time. I'll revisit this prediction in 5 years to see if I'm right.
[1] https://decrypt.co/116005/sbf-hid-republican-donations-media...