PostsCommentsPayoutsjlat1412 (57)in SciFi Multiverse • 6 days agoLeadership, Democracy, and Quality ControlWhen we think of democracy, we tend to think of it as the best system in the world compared to a dictatorship. The problem is that democracy lacks something that corporations…jlat1412 cross-posted @jlat1412/genocidal-corruptionjlat1412 (57)in QC Community • 6 days agoGenocidal CorruptionWhen I raised this topic about modern sins on Queercoin, I had cyberbullying, cyberscams, etc., in mind. But the truth is, with the recent double earthquake that struck my…jlat1412 (57)in QC Community • 6 days agoGenocidal CorruptionWhen I raised this topic about modern sins on Queercoin, I had cyberbullying, cyberscams, etc., in mind. But the truth is, with the recent double earthquake that struck my country (Venezuela), I decidedjlat1412 cross-posted @jlat1412/anatomy-of-social-decomposition-how-do-you-rebuild-a-countrys-infrastructure-when-the-moral-fabric-of-its-people-is-truly-broken-engesp-4kzjlat1412 (57)in Holos&Lotus • 11 days agoAnatomy of Social Decomposition: How do you rebuild a country's infrastructure when the moral fabric of its people is truly broken? Eng-EspIt happened during the 1999 Vargas tragedy, where between 700 and 1,000 people died when a severe flash flood devastated several parishes in the state. It also happened during…jlat1412 (57)in Holos&Lotus • 11 days agoAnatomy of Social Decomposition: How do you rebuild a country's infrastructure when the moral fabric of its people is truly broken? Eng-EspIt happened during the 1999 Vargas tragedy, where between 700 and 1,000 people died when a severe flash flood devastated several parishes in the state. It also happened during…jlat1412 (57)in QC Community • 12 days agoThe license to sin enjoyed by the wealthy, like Epstein: what does it say about us as a society?El origen de su riqueza y el fraude Ponzi: La investigación de The New York Times, "Scams, Schemes, Ruthless Cons: The Untold Story of How Jeffrey Epstein Got Rich", detalla sus inicios juntojlat1412 (57)in HiveVenezuela • 12 days ago¿Qué tan preparados estamos para atender a las víctimas del terremoto en el país?La naturaleza nos acaba de dar un recordatorio devastador de nuestra propia vulnerabilidad. Hace apenas unas horas, el suelo bajo nuestros pies se sacudió con una violencia que…jlat1412 (57)in Reflections • 15 days agoThe Other Price of Toxic Hope: How Much of Your Life Are You Going to Waste on a Change That Never Comes?In my post about “the toxic hope that the other person will change,” I talked about how dangerous it is to expect an abusive or self-destructive partner or family member to…jlat1412 (57)in SciFi Multiverse • 17 days agoThe Dream of the Promised Land (That Won't Always Accept You)This week's theme of dying for a dream is quite interesting, since I lack the kind of ideological commitment that people willing to do so possess. However, as a social…jlat1412 (57)in Literatos • 18 days agoEntrada al Concurso: La banda sonora de tu historia de Literatos | La grietaCuando era niño solía ver una grieta en la pared del baño del apartamento donde vivía. Estaba sucia, llena de moho, e inflaba las paredes haciendo que las baldosas se cayeran. El…jlat1412 (57)in Holos&Lotus • 18 days agoMirando hacia el futuro como escritorEsta nueva iniciativa de @damarysvibra me parece bastante interesante, ya que no todos miramos el futuro de la misma forma. Por ejemplo, actualmente existe un temor generalizado de que las distintasjlat1412 (57)in QC Community • 21 days agoThe Extended Warranty Scam: The Protection That Is Never PaidWhen you buy a smartphone, a laptop, or a household appliance after months of saving, the purchasing process doesn't end with paying for the item. Instead, it concludes with intense pressure to purchasejlat1412 (57)in Holos&Lotus • 21 days agoLa esperanza tóxica de que el otro cambieSi bien esto es algo que ya abordé parcialmente en mi post ¿Por qué a veces la gente quiere ser engañada?, ahora quiero analizar otro aspecto asociado al autoengaño: la esperanza. Hay un lado oscuro dejlat1412 (57)in SciFi Multiverse • 26 days agoWhat Does Personal Growth Mean When Everything Is Against You?The vast majority of personal growth coaches I see on YouTube have a magical vision of what makes us improve: positive thinking, meditation, values, goal setting, etc. However…jlat1412 (57)in QC Community • 26 days agoConspiracy Theory: When Poverty is IntentionalI know there are countless conspiracy theories circulating on social media all the time; some are the delusions of people completely detached from reality, others are inventions to grab attention, othersjlat1412 (57)in QC Community • last monthSubscriptions That Bleed Your Wallet DryThis post stems from a question I raised some time ago in Queercoin, which I addressed in a post titled "HP's Legal Scams." In it, I denounced their corporate policy of blocking printer functionalityjlat1412 (57)in LeoFinance • last monthHope Isn't a Business Plan: Why Motivation Alone Isn't Enough to Overcome a Crisis (English-Spanish)Recently, in a conversation I had with @emiliorios about hope in the holo and lotus community, he invited me to read his post on the topic. However, I noticed something was…jlat1412 (57)in Holos&Lotus • last monthMi problema con la solidaridad sin reciprocidad (Español-Inglés)Mi problema con la solidaridad sin reciprocidad Sé que la invitación a este concurso estaba enfocada en la pérdida de la solidaridad como valor o práctica social. No obstante, yo tengo una visión un pocojlat1412 (57)in SciFi Multiverse • last monthThe Masks of Everyday LifeThe theme of this contest seems particularly interesting to me because I touched on it partially in two posts: my "introduction post" and my post "The Price of Pretending You're…jlat1412 (57)in QC Community • 2 months agoFearsWe all fear something. Some people fear loneliness, heartbreak, violence, illness, death, economic hardship, or the lack of opportunities. However, if there is one thing all these fears have in common,