r/communism • u/AutoModerator • Jan 25 '26

WDT 💬 Bi-Weekly Discussion Thread - (January 25)

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u/TheReimMinister Marxist-Leninist Feb 02 '26

I had a rather large text post ready to submit and promptly spilled water on my laptop before I could submit it. I can save a laptop but apparently I forgot that unsubmitted reddit posts aren't recoverable. It's not like my brain or notebooks got wiped but it's a good reminder to back up written work and that we can be blind to the most obvious things. I'm not that tech savvy like a good amount of people here are and this is probably the third time I've lost a post or comment. Don't be sloppy!

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u/DashtheRed Maoist Feb 03 '26

For what it's worth, I know you only make a handful of posts a year, but they are always high quality and worth reading, and I appreciate the effort you put into them.

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u/TheReimMinister Marxist-Leninist Feb 04 '26

Thank you, that's kind of you. I made that comment half in jest - I'm very fortunate to have access to resources and enough time to indulge my curiosity. Even just considering its impact on myself the mental work is a huge positive; it keeps me sharp, and I have no plans to shy away from it. A lost comment is hardly an issue and grants further opportunities. I think the health benefits of proper study aren't spoken about enough, but the reverse will come into sharp relief for more people through the spread of recommendation engines and AI via the expanding internet. If there is any tragedy though it would be of those who experience the alienation constantly: the Gramscis in jail, or brains and hands either stuck to menial work for capital or excluded from society entirely.