• miz [any, any]@hexbear.net
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    12 days ago

    authoritarian

    all this word means is “any use of state power I don’t like”. it is just a way to say something is bad

    • BodyBySisyphus [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      It seems like the author of the piece is dealing with some cognitive dissonance. I’m assuming they’re in favor of renewable energy but unable to let go of the kneejerk China=authoritarian=bad and is casting around for an explanation that doesn’t require changing that view.