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Anon tries to understand credit scores (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social -1 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Remind me, were we supposed to be disgusted and afraid of the Chinese social credit score system because it included woke BS like how nice you are to others, and how things you do improve society, rather than just laser-focusing on the only important thing— whether your existence can be monetized by rich assholes?

[–] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

My original comment points out the social credit system is something that doesn't really exist but was used to scare western capitalists. I'm merely saying that non-existent Boogeyman is actually being used through a financial lens in the US instead.

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It was definitely pitched in western media as something we should all fear. I just found it funny that everything that they tried to scare us with ("it might be used to determine whether you get a job or can rent an apartment!") applied equally to our credit scores.

E: So, yeah, completely agree.

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

And has been since the 20the century.

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, because the writing was weird and foreign.

You were supposed to he disgusted at the other stuff.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Weird and Foreign" has entered the chat. 👀

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well that's why you're supposed to be afraid of it.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

There was some conservative user a while ago on lemmy that thought I was a "Chinese Bot"/"Scammer" because of the "Asian Writing" in the username, I'm an American citizen lmfao

Fucking sinophobia lol

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There was some conservative user a while ago on lemmy that thought I was a “Chinese Bot”/“Scammer”

Clearly they were an idiot too because if they knew anything about China, they should have seen the Taiwanese flag and known were you not from or supportive of the PRC. Seriously, people need to pick up a history book now and then. There's a good chunk of American history mixed in there too with how Taiwan came to be (or stay being a nation).

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh I mean I am from PRC, that's more like an opposition thing I do because I don't like the 5 star red flag since its associated with ccp, so I use this flag in the ROC context.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

是吗? I wouldn't have guessed that. I didn't think ROC flag was tolerated well 在 大陆. I still have a lot to learn about the culture.

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

In mainland China, probably not tolerated outside of like the context of museums. Idk about the laws, but at the minimum, cops will probably visit you and "have a chat"

I'm Chinese-Amercian, I was born in Guangzhou, but I'm no longer PRC National anymore so I don't give a shit what mainland nationalists think.

I think ROC flag is fine overseas...

I mean look at this lol

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

In mainland China, probably not tolerated outside of like the context of museums. Idk about the laws, but at the minimum, cops will probably visit you and “have a chat”

Gotcha, that's closer to what I had thought.

I’m Chinese-Amercian, I was born in Guangzhou, but I’m no longer PRC National anymore so I don’t give a shit what mainland nationalists think. I think ROC flag is fine overseas…

Oh certainly! It was not rare when I visited Flushing.

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm so sorry people are that stupid. Do you need a hug? Or an axe?

[–] DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I need a Glock

Rooftop Korean are my idols

[–] cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Hey. You deserve better than glock. Dream big.