As a socialist I disagree with some of your characterizations of socialism, but overall I do agree that socialists should sympathize with incels on anti-market grounds, loath though my fellow-travelers are to hear it.
Personally, I figure we could (and therefore should) "decommodify" sex as part of universal healthcare via sex therapists, with a generous definition of what that therapy can include. To protests that no one would volunteer for this and would need to be coerced into it, I say: If we can imagine "normal" therapists and masseusses in a fully communistic economy, surely we can imagine people who'd derive fulfillment from combining those things and applying them to other people's junks. Indeed, I've read blog posts from socialist hookers who specifically state they'd love to keep plying their trade even "after the revolution", when all their material needs have been provided.
As identities evolve in the digital age, I see societal extremes manifest in various ways festering in echo chambers that validate the mindset and expect society to reward their behavior with some form of victim mindset. But to equate incel behavior and socialism is a whole new level of understanding. I personally find that societal dynamics are ever evolving and while some do not conform to the current situation, growth is the way to overcome these struggles. However, I've see a lot of similar identity entitlements growing in discussions with various topics. With values not intrinsically generated from the world, Commodification of certain values and loss of integrity has led a disinformed section think that society has systemically take away something from them, particularly for a reason that they see pervasive in society amongst others and maintain that their perspective truth is the real truth. The cognitive dissonance doesn't allow them to accept reality but blame the world for their vicitimisation.
As a socialist I disagree with some of your characterizations of socialism, but overall I do agree that socialists should sympathize with incels on anti-market grounds, loath though my fellow-travelers are to hear it.
Personally, I figure we could (and therefore should) "decommodify" sex as part of universal healthcare via sex therapists, with a generous definition of what that therapy can include. To protests that no one would volunteer for this and would need to be coerced into it, I say: If we can imagine "normal" therapists and masseusses in a fully communistic economy, surely we can imagine people who'd derive fulfillment from combining those things and applying them to other people's junks. Indeed, I've read blog posts from socialist hookers who specifically state they'd love to keep plying their trade even "after the revolution", when all their material needs have been provided.
I once met an incel, and what totally put me off having anything to do with him was his virulent victim mentality and hatred of women.
Yeah it’s a pretty off-putting ideology.
Great blog! Very well-written. 😊😊😊
As identities evolve in the digital age, I see societal extremes manifest in various ways festering in echo chambers that validate the mindset and expect society to reward their behavior with some form of victim mindset. But to equate incel behavior and socialism is a whole new level of understanding. I personally find that societal dynamics are ever evolving and while some do not conform to the current situation, growth is the way to overcome these struggles. However, I've see a lot of similar identity entitlements growing in discussions with various topics. With values not intrinsically generated from the world, Commodification of certain values and loss of integrity has led a disinformed section think that society has systemically take away something from them, particularly for a reason that they see pervasive in society amongst others and maintain that their perspective truth is the real truth. The cognitive dissonance doesn't allow them to accept reality but blame the world for their vicitimisation.