I mean you're not wrong, but Russia/Putin absolutely is to blame for a lot of things that contributed to the rise of fascism in America and Europe in the 21st century.
Yeah I think it's due to Russian influence on social media. Hamas were used by Russia to weaken a key US Ally. So Russia has always pushed pro palestinian talking points which makes them Saints in some people's eyes.
Fuck Russia and fuck Israel.
May fascists die a painfull death everywhere.
You said they think they're clever. I'm assuming you're maybe not a native english speaker but saying it that way means you think they're not clever. Just so you know
But that's not what you said?
You didn't disagree with them you called them not clever/stupid.
You're the one that seems offended by people using a quote for some reason.
Which doctors are trying to get rid of the "concept" of addiction?
What Illness is addiction a "symptom" of?
What billion Dollar Industry are you talking about exaclty?
If Addiction is a symptom and not an illness why did you spend this whole thread arguing about its criteria? Symptoms aren't diagnosed.
Because you seem to lack the understanding that no one criteria is enough to diagnose addiction. And yes the preoccupation and duration of use are listed as criteria in both ICD-11 and the DSM-5. Just because there is no set number doesn't mean they do not factor in to diagnosis. And again how it affects your health and life in generell are obviously also criteria by which addiction gets diagnosed.
But saying duration and amount of use are not factors is not true.
I don't have to think about what I'm saying because I know that this:
"doctors have to base their diagnosis on “I want to stop but I can’t” and that’s all."
is not true.
Do you seriously believe psychiatrists only have this one determining factor to decide if someone is addicted to something?
The ICD-11, which is what is relevant where I'm from, states Gaming Addiction as a behavioral addiction for which one diagnostic criteria is preoccupation which is determined by how often you play games.
To be fair the DSM-5(American Psychiatric Association) lists gaming addiction in it's 'more research needed' section and hasn't yet determined diagnostic criteria for gaming addiction specifically. But it does have the behavioral addiction of gambling, in which preoccupation is also one of these criteria.
I don't know what else to tell you other than that the information you have or where it comes from is simply not true, I'm sorry.
I don't know if nothing would've taken place, but I yes, I agree the conditions for Russia to influence US politics were good to begin with.