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[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 10 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I thought you meant "technological advances". But yeah, for the sake of argument: Einstein's genius would've been found elsewhere, again and again, perhaps in some slum in India for instance, and the Nazis were mostly beaten by the commies, lol, America just joined at the end because letting them take over Europe would've been bad for the power balance for them...

For one who considers life to be sacred (even if you're not white!), is there anything that is worth American imperialism? The genocide of the natives? The enslavement of Africans? The constant invasions and destabilisation of nations? Certainly not, right? Other countries live okay without having to murder, rape and pillage, even under American control!

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world -5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

So there is nothing that would not happen without the USA (or anything, anyone) then, when even one of the most unique humans is replaceable?

[–] ArgumentativeMonotheist@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Maybe nothing is worth all this death and destruction...

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world -4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Sorry what does that have to do with the absurd "always only bad" we are talking about?

[–] Magnum@infosec.pub 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

No the US is a famous good country with only good intentions, just ask your native american friends or Mexico, but not the Mexico that is now Texas, the part of Mexico that's still Mexico.

[–] eugenevdebs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

But America does good things he said. Just ignore all the genocide we do!