It is surprising that November is almost going away. It was the day of the earliest sunset here yesterday. In 3 weeks, it will be the wintersolistice. Not too far from starting spring. Before that, there are a lot of things to do. One of the tasks is preparing the greetings for the end of the year. Time is sure passing so fast that I am not really ready to do that. Despite of the mannerism, I would do it in a week or two.
I have harvested a half of potatoes planted in September. Not so prolific but sufficient for cooking until next harvest in June next year. Some of the potatoes will be used as seed in March. Over one hundred onions have been planted. I have built a farming bed with only pretty large amount of rice straw and dried grass plowed into the soil. The organic farming theory says chemical fertilizer would inactivate mychorrhizal fungi around the roots of plants/vegetables, which are essential for the latter growth. Too much nutrients would cause diseases/infections/infestations to the plants. Very interesting world. It is a bit too late for this old amateur farmer to practise it but never too late, I believe.
The other day, CNN News said the young people in the US are apt to believe in the "Influencers" in the internet while neglecting mass media etc. They might not read books on politics/economics, either. Most of the Influencers are right winged. Consequently, young people should own the same kind of view regarding society and politics, I am afraid.
The same thing is going on in our country. The young generation approves the conservative right wing. Sometimes, even ultra right winged faction. They always criticize social welfare and blame those poor people who need social security. It comes from their firm belief in self-responsibility theory. They tend to sympathize the Influencers who assert on certain problems in the society, which actually require us deliberation and could never be concluded so easily. They tend to believe in conspiracy theory but not science or any academic considerations.
The self-responsibility based pattern of thinking is identical to or comes from the neoliberalism. Survival of the fittest view. It is causing most of the disparities in the world. Yes, those young people have been born and grown up in the world the neoliberalism has ruled since around 2000 or earlier. Their tendency to simplify the problems in the society and to assert about them has an affinity to fascism.
Thus, we are living in the era of post neoliberalism. The neoliberalism has left a large economical disparities among people as well as countries. It may bring us chaotic situation and, in the worst case, even another world war, I am afraid. I would tell young people that the self-responsibility theory would harm them but also the society/world. This situation is linked with the internet which echos among the same kind of people. Certain SNS is apt to be occupied by some politicians ambitious for dictatorship or politics oriented business owner/executive. It is highly challenging to the democracy, I am afraid
So that's the story at present. I should have fixed the photo uploading system with this computer. Or should I replace this old computer to a new one? Without uploading capability of photos, I am not very motivated to renew this blog. No, I won't put an end to it, though. Sorry for long winded address on politics/society.
A very happy Thanksgiving to you all.
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