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a connection is what a machine or person does in order to connect to something else
that robot and his friend man had a lot of trouble connection their thoughts together
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Collective Devaluation Paradox

A social phenomenon arising in the context of neoliberalism, a specific form of capitalism that not only encourages commodification but also promotes the moralization of that commodification. In this setting, individual gains, particularly those spurred by the moralization and normalization of commodified emotional labor, lead to collective losses. These losses manifest in forms such as systemic exploitation, increased mental health burdens, and perpetuated social inequalities. The paradox emerges from the mismatch between individual pursuits and collective well-being, exacerbated as governments and societal structures exploit surplus emotional labor, further normalizing its commodification. This exploitation, embedded in the dynamics of neoliberalism, contributes to the devaluation of collective emotional health and well-being.
A: you see that video of the nurse bike incident?

B: A Collective Devaluation Paradox.

A: wa?

B: A social phenomenon w/ often occurs in neoliberalism, a form of capitalism that not only encourages commodification but also promotes the moralization of that commodification. In situations like this, individual gains can lead to collective losses.

A: losses?

B: They manifest in various way, eg. systemic exploitation, increased mental health burdens, & perpetuated social inequalities. The paradox emerges from the mismatch between individual pursuit & collective well-being.

A: I see. So perhaps, in a world where emotional labor hadn't become moralized to become commodified, the men might have recognized the woman's situation - her role as a nurse, her apparent exhaustion & consider letting her take the bike as an act of kindness or empathy. But in our current society, where interpersonal interactions are often viewed through a capitalist lens, there's no societal expectation for them to do so. The moral obligation to consider the emotional state of others is diminished in the face of individual rights & possessions.

B: it doesn't stop there. Societal structures often exploit surplus emotional labor, which further normalizes its commodification. This exploitation, embedded in the dynamics of neoliberalism, contributes to the devaluation of collective emotional health & well-being. So, while everyone seeks individual gain, we have broader societal loss.
by cyberphunkisms May 15, 2023
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Collective Manipulation

Collective Manipulation, not to be confused with Crowd Manipulation. Collective Manipulation is the intentional or unintentional usage of micro and macro aggression, manipulation techniques, such as laws, rules, expectations, love bombing, pressure, guilt, emersion, buzz words, suggestions, etc. mostly focused on one or several individuals by a much larger group in order to make them do something that is beneficial to the collective.
The international cult had millions of members and used collective Manipulation in order to recruit new members.
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Connecticuter

Mikhail said the most Connecticuter thing ever.”😂
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Connecticut handshake

Two biological men that grab each other’s penis upon approach and give a penis shake. An act of greeting one another taking the place of a traditional handshake
Those guys know each other really well as they have a Connecticut handshake while saying hello
by Optix13 December 21, 2023
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collectivecukitis

Collecting A group of people who watch you fuck their prized possession as they are unable to match your skills.
The doctors called and informed me that i have now contracted collectivecukitis.. it is uncurrable at the moment because In such race cases of collectivecukitis, noone has amassed such a cuckery to watch repeatedly as I fuck their shit up...
by Webstersnostradomis November 14, 2023
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Collective Crewsader

Common code for white supremacist groups to describe themselves and identify each other, without being detected.
We are the collective crewsaders, but we hide in the shadows until the time for affirmative action.
by PhillyEagles1956 November 22, 2023
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