Thoughts from Watching Demonstrations in Europe
2022 American Diary
I had the opportunity to witness protests in the United Kingdom and London. It was a similar experience to what I encountered in my 2023 European Diary, but there were differences in the live atmosphere and the overall perspective. tkgshn.icon*2
On 2023/3/22, I witnessed a Protest (or what we would call a Demo in Japanese) in Paris. It evoked various emotions within me, and overall, I found it to be a valuable experience. I feel compelled to document my thoughts about it.
I couldn't help but think, "Why not use Creation as criticism?" Europe undoubtedly leads the world in religious history, architecture, philosophy, etc., but since this century, it has been in conflict with American capitalism (?) This made me wonder if the perception that "Paris is stuck in history and modern people are only involved in tourism" holds some truth.
There was a statement that caught my attention: "If skipping work is a strike, labor will be replaced and ultimately laid off." It made me question the intelligence of those who go on Strike. Are the workers in Paris all unintelligent? I can't help but think that their actions are strangling themselves. However, I also believe that there are more creative ways to express oneself beyond strikes. Without the demonstration of Ability, even the creation of a better social system would remain unrealized. I'm not entirely sure what this means. tkgshn.icon*2 blu3mo.icon
tkgshn.icon argues that instead of complaining through strikes, one should think about creating a better societal structure. However, I believe that without the demonstration of power, such as strikes or violence, these ideas will not come to fruition. I find it difficult to understand the argument that strikes advocating for a better society, such as higher wages or rights, are meaningless. blu3mo.icon Perhaps starting a business is the solution? But I fear that it would only lead to being replaced by robots. Is there a better way? (Well, this is something that everyone should continue to ponder, so maybe it's a Denial Without Alternative that I strongly dislike.)
There is a consistent immaturity in expressing despair, and it seems that there is still a lack of meta-level despair. It's like realizing that there is nothing else and accepting it as the essence of life. Denial Without Alternatives is not worth confronting. Ultimately, if the population decreases, even human rights cannot be maintained. It's not surprising that people would resort to structural changes. Those who argue based on emotions are the ones who underestimate the situation. 0xtkgshn 0xtkgshn.icon March 19, 2023 If Skipping Work is a Strike, Labor Will Be Replaced and Ultimately Laid Off Free Ride with Negative Externalities More Technical Talk is Needed
Personally, I don't participate in demonstrations. Instead, I focus on organizing tourism, including intellectual tourism and publishing.
On March 16, 2023, I heard from morie that their university classes were moved online because the professor was attending a demonstration. There are too many Demos in Europe. While they may be important for democracy, they often disrupt daily life and cause inconvenience. I'm starting to lose sight of what is truly beneficial. Is it really necessary for everything to come to a halt due to demonstrations? Will the world change with demonstrations? That's Why I Don't Go to Elections I don't go to demonstrations. Instead, I organize tourism, including intellectual tourism and publishing.
I also came across ochyai's text https://gyazo.com/d612f3e354bf60b86fbb34b777f316e2, which reminded me of Hannah Arendt's concept of Human conditions and her three classifications of human social action.