The viral meme today is "equality" [see photo].
The question this raises is as follows: can "ideological collectives" ever be equal?
The daily meme we are exposed to suggests that if, and when, we can stabilise "ideological collectives" we will enter a utopia. Within this utopia the guarantee is "equality for all".
The transition from the current state to the future state that these "ideological collectives" seek is proving to be complex and difficult. It is difficult because there are many competitive factions at war with each other within these "ideological collectives". This is a significant stumbling block for those who have a clear-and-present vision for a C21st utopia because consensual decision-making is a core element in the model that produces "ideological collectives". In a consensual decision-making process everyone must agree to the motion that is being presented to them. In other words there can be no substantive dissent within this process if it is to succeed and to prevail.
One intended consequence of this roadblock is the rise of the "cancel culture" movement. Cancel culture has proven to be a significant political weapon; but, it is not directed at the target that most commentators suggest. The target for this "cancel culture" weapon is those who survive, and thrive, inside the "ideological collective".
Always remember that the "cancel culture" movement is a political weapon that targets those inside the various "ideological collectives" who are competing for the power to describe, and to prescribe, the emerging C21st utopia. The "cancel culture" movement creates fear within "ideological collectives" because it curates a new "us" versus "them" dynamic. Them is the people and their culture who are being cancelled. Us is a unified "ideological collective" that can proceed unencumbered to form a consensual utopia.
The practical problem for those who setup the "cancel culture" as a user-friendly political weapon is that "mob think" took over and this movement could no longer be controlled. As the "mob think" becomes more random the simple "us" versus "them" lines are blurred.
The "ideological collective" fragments and chaos ensues.
Richard.
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