In our youth, when idealism reigns and cynicism takes a backseat, we tend to embrace the game of moral categories—the game of 'good versus evil'—with relative ease. The trouble with this game arises when we attempt to apply these categories within a divisive framework, that is, a framework that is meant to be applicable to politics.
In gioventu', quando si e' molto idealisti e poco cinici, si tende ad accettare con una certa facilita' il gioco della categorie morali, cioe' il gioco del "buono/cattivo". Il problema di questo gioco nasce quando si tenta di applicare queste categorie in un modello divisivo, cioe' in un modello che sia applicabile in politica.
Ah, the age when memories of "adult" events are crystal clear, and you, my dear, are fortunate enough to possess such clarity. It is during this juncture that you find yourself pondering what has mercilessly slain the appetites, desires, and pleasures within Western society. And why must you wonder, you ask? Well, if you wish to leave an indelible mark upon the world, you must first contemplate upon whom you shall bestow this mark. Who is the culprit? Whose countenance shall you fracture?
Today, while reading the news from the fediverse, I came across the remnants of an old discussion, which, due to the decision of some attention-seeking individuals, is being repeatedly brought up in an unnecessary and endless controversy. This serves as evidence that the Italian-speaking fediverse has a significant problem.
I read some whining online about "the right-wing" (cover your daughters' eyes) engaging in terrible book censorship, banning this and that, boycotting beers and films to the point of driving down their prices. It would make sense if only they had the courage to call it by its name: "cancel culture."
There is a certain buzz in the Fediverse (or "Mastodon" for cephalopods) due to the news that "Threads" has an ActivityPub interface, making it capable of federating with the Fediverse, i.e., anything else that speaks ActivityPub. There are already petitions from sysadmins who categorically refuse to federate, which, in my opinion, is a waste of time.