Revolution Debate

Comments debate the likelihood, historical precedents, causes, and consequences of revolutions in response to current political, economic, or social tensions.

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politician Nov 27, 2012 View on HN

Yes, revolutions are inconvenient.

khuey Oct 7, 2019 View on HN

Short of an actual revolution no.

__loam Mar 12, 2024 View on HN

Historically when this kind of stuff happens the result is usually a Revolution.

tlogan Jan 10, 2012 View on HN

This article pretty much sums up why revolutions happen.

cmdrfred Jun 8, 2016 View on HN

Last revolution was the civil war. The people at the top forgot what the people at the bottom are capable of.

kokanator Apr 30, 2021 View on HN

Revolution is NOT the answer.Think a bit harder on the problem than to simply cry revolution. Swaths of people die, families are destroyed, the economy is destroyed, the nation becomes vulnerable ( if you still have a nation ). You will have to deal with the problems you created before you ever get the opportunity to work on what you were originally revolting about.

refurb Nov 2, 2020 View on HN

Given the track record of “people’s revolutions” can you blame them?

ryanmarsh Apr 3, 2021 View on HN

but it is how revolutions work, no?

educasean May 22, 2024 View on HN

I assume the original comment was calling for a revolution

saubeidl Jun 4, 2025 View on HN

That's how you get a revolution.