Summary

German lawmakers are debating whether to pursue a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), but many fear the move could backfire ahead of the Feb. 23 national election.

The proposal, backed by 124 lawmakers, seeks a court review of whether the AfD is unconstitutional.

Critics, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, warn a failed attempt could strengthen the party, which is polling at 20%.

The debate underscores concerns over the AfD’s extremism but also the risks of fueling its anti-establishment narrative.

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    23 hours ago

    technocratic

    I was unaware this was a feature of society unique to the political far right.

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      22 hours ago

      technocracy != Elon Musk as president

      technocracy is when you have political scientists and engineers as politicians, not billionaires and lawyers.

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        22 hours ago

        In common usage, I’d argue it just means a society which is run by technology rather than people, which everyone is trying to do these days.

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          That might be what people think the word means when they first hear it, but that doesn’t mean we should use it that way.

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            Well if you actually want to communicate with others outside of academia, you’re going to have to get used to attempting to understand people rather than constantly trying to “fix” them.

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              1 hour ago

              So we should just do away with definitions, and go with whatever people think a word means the first time they hear it? Why?