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Are we repeating the same mistakes? [EN/PT] by xlety

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Are we repeating the same mistakes? [EN/PT]
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<sub><strong>Se preferir ler esse conteúdo em Português, <a href="#anchorlink">clique aqui.</a></strong></sub>

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<strong>[EN]</strong>

We grow up hearing that we must learn from the past. That history serves as a lesson, a guide, a warning. But honestly, sometimes it feels like no one is listening. Or worse: they’re listening, but choosing to ignore it.

Over the past few years, I’ve found myself thinking about this a lot. It’s like the world is stuck in a loop, as if it’s forgotten everything it has already lived through. And the strangest — or most tragic — part is that many people believe they’re being innovative, when in fact they’re just recycling old speeches, old violence, old mistakes.

I look at Brazil and see echoes of a past I thought was buried. And I’m not just talking about the economy or institutional crises, but about the intolerance that disguises itself as opinion, the authoritarianism returning with a new face, the hate speech wrapped up in memes and likes. It feels like fascism has learned to use social media. And that scares me.

We studied Nazism and fascism in history class, but it seems we didn’t really understand it. We thought it was something out of black-and-white movies, from another time, another people. But the seeds of authoritarianism are still here, being watered with disinformation, fear, and resentment. And when people start believing that the real problem is teachers, artists, journalists, Indigenous people, scientists — as we’ve already seen happen — it’s a clear sign that something is very wrong.

It’s like we’re living a remake of a dark chapter in history, only now with WiFi and fake news. The persecution of minorities, the denial of science, the worship of political figures as if they were saviors — all of this has happened before. And the outcome has never been pretty.

But unlike before, now we have new tools. Social media, which could be a space for dialogue, has become a battlefield. And worse: algorithms help reinforce bubbles, confirm distorted beliefs, and feed anger. We drift away from each other without even noticing. What’s different becomes the enemy. And then, just like that, history repeats itself.

Sometimes I wonder if we’ve learned anything from the past. Haven’t we seen enough to realize we can’t flirt with authoritarianism? That democracy requires daily effort? That freedom of speech is not a license to offend or spread lies?

And don’t get me wrong — I’m not saying the past was perfect. Far from it. Brazil has always had open wounds, like slavery, the 1964 coup, the dictatorship, structural inequality, the genocide of Black people, the marginalization of Indigenous peoples. But what breaks me is seeing so many people trying to erase that pain from our national memory. Trying to rewrite history with white ink and clean hands.

Can we change this? I believe we can. Not with magic, of course. But with small acts of resistance. With conversation, with listening, with the courage to step out of our bubble. With serious journalism, with thought-provoking art, with critical education. And most importantly, with conscious voting.

History doesn’t have to repeat itself if we’re willing to face it head-on. To look at mistakes not as something distant, but as part of who we are. To understand that every political choice, no matter how small it may seem, has a real impact on someone’s life. And that sitting on the fence often means being complicit with the wrong side.

I know, it’s exhausting. Living in a country that keeps stumbling over the same stone drains whatever hope is left. But I still believe we can do things differently. Because, deep down, history is also made by people who resisted, who fought, who chose not to repeat the mistake. And if they could do it, maybe we can too.

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<strong><a id="anchorlink">[PT]</a></strong>

A gente cresce ouvindo que é preciso aprender com o passado. Que a história serve de lição, de guia, de alerta. Mas, sinceramente, às vezes parece que ninguém está ouvindo. Ou pior: que estão ouvindo, mas escolhem ignorar.

Nos últimos anos, tenho me pegado pensando nisso com frequência. Parece que o mundo está preso num looping, como se tivesse esquecido de tudo o que já viveu. E o mais curioso - ou trágico - é que muita gente acredita estar inovando, quando na verdade está só reciclando velhos discursos, velhas violências, velhos erros.

Olho pro Brasil e vejo ecos de um passado que eu achava enterrado. E não estou falando só de economia ou de crises institucionais, mas da intolerância que se disfarça de opinião, o autoritarismo que volta com outra cara, os discursos de ódio embalados em memes e curtidas. Parece que o fascismo aprendeu a usar redes sociais. E isso me assusta.

A gente estudou o nazismo e o fascismo nas aulas de história, mas parece que não entendeu. Achamos que era coisa de filme preto e branco, de outro tempo, de outra gente. Só que as sementes do autoritarismo continuam aí, sendo regadas com desinformação, medo e ressentimento. E quando a população começa a acreditar que o problema são os professores, os artistas, os jornalistas, os indígenas, os cientistas — como já vimos acontecer — é sinal de que algo está muito errado.

É como se estivéssemos vivendo uma reedição de um capítulo sombrio da história, só que agora com WiFi e fakenews. A perseguição a minorias, a negação da ciência, o culto a figuras políticas como se fossem salvadores — tudo isso já aconteceu. E o resultado nunca foi bonito.

Só que, diferente de antes, agora temos ferramentas novas. Redes sociais que poderiam ser espaço de diálogo viraram campo de batalha. E o pior: algoritmos ajudam a reforçar bolhas, a confirmar crenças equivocadas, a alimentar a raiva. A gente se distancia do outro sem nem perceber. O diferente vira inimigo. E aí, pronto, a história se repete.

Tem vezes que me pergunto se a gente aprendeu alguma coisa com o passado. Será que não vimos o suficiente para entender que não dá pra flertar com o autoritarismo? Que democracia exige esforço diário? Que liberdade de expressão não é licença pra ofender ou desinformar?

E olha que não tô dizendo que antes era perfeito. Longe disso. O Brasil sempre teve cicatrizes abertas, como a escravidão, o golpe de 64, a ditadura, a desigualdade estrutural, o genocídio da população preta, a marginalização dos povos originários. Mas o que me desespera é ver tanta gente querendo apagar essas dores da memória nacional. Querendo reescrever a história com tinta branca e mãos limpas.

Dá pra mudar isso? Eu acho que sim. Não com um passe de mágica, claro. Mas com pequenos atos de resistência. Com conversa, com escuta, com coragem de sair da bolha. Com jornalismo sério, com arte que cutuca, com educação crítica. E, principalmente, com voto consciente.

A história não precisa se repetir se a gente estiver disposto a enfrentá-la de frente. Olhar para os erros não como algo distante, mas como parte de quem somos. Entender que cada escolha política, por menor que pareça, tem impacto real na vida de alguém. E que ficar em cima do muro, muitas vezes, é ser cúmplice do lado errado.

Eu sei, é cansativo. Viver num país que parece tropeçar sempre na mesma pedra esgota qualquer esperança. Mas ainda acredito que dá pra fazer diferente. Porque, no fundo, a história também é feita de gente que resistiu, que lutou, que escolheu não repetir o erro. E se eles conseguiram, talvez a gente também consiga.

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Escrito em PT-BR. Traduzido para EN-US usando o ChatGPT.
Capa: criada com [Canva](https://www.canva.com/).</strong></sub>
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@gwajnberg ·
>A perseguição a minorias, a negação da ciência, o culto a figuras políticas como se fossem salvadores — tudo isso já aconteceu. E o resultado nunca foi bonito.

eu li o wifi antes e me deu uma sensacao que com as tecnologias atuais todo esses problemas ganharam uma amplificacao, tudo que era ruim ganhou um outreach de grande proporcoes! bem legal reflexao
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@xlety ·
Verdade, com a tecnologia esses problemas realmente ganharam uma dimensão muito maior, parece que tudo ruim se espalha rápido demais
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@nwothini335 ·
> That democracy requires daily effort? 

This is something they don't really understand. Maybe they understand it, but they chose to be ignorant. 


Authoritarianism will never get us anywhere. Nobody wants to be the guy that is bossed around.
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@xlety ·
True, some people might know but choose to turn a blind eye. Nobody likes being bossed around, authoritarianism only holds us back.
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@peckypeace ·
Definitely, things can be changed, if our leaders have the fear of God in their hearts and also the people.
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@xlety ·
Definitely, everything can change! It just takes those leaders to have some respect and awareness of what’s right
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@perfilbrasil ·
Obrigado por postar
Obrigado por promover a comunidade Hive-BR em suas postagens.

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@shiftrox ·
É realmente preciso aprender com os erros do passado, como seres que evoluem, nós temos que ver o que aconteceu e fazer de tudo para não cometer os mesmos erros. O Brasil já passou por mal bocados, mas temos que fazer de tudo para que os tristes erros não se repitam.
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@xlety ·
Com certeza! Aprender com o passado é o que nos ajuda a crescer e evitar cair nas mesmas armadilhas. O Brasil merece esse cuidado e essa evolução!
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Espero que o futuro seja melhor para todos nós
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