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I think throwaway2048 meant something more along the lines of "worthy to participate in our society" and, unfortunately, whether you deem them worthy or not the
by c22 11y ago
I think throwaway2048 meant something more along the lines of "worthy to participate in our society" and, unfortunately, whether you deem them worthy or not they are participants of society so reducing the friction of their interaction with society benefits all. (Friction rubs both ways.) The argument is that dropping this "distinction" could help lead to more pragmatically sound policies.
- golemotron 11y agoHow do you think this can be done when it is not controlled by policy as much as outrage culture in media and social media?
- c22 11y agoI'm not sure I understand your question. Are you saying policy is controlled by the media?
- golemotron 11y agoWhether a distinction exists in the minds of the public or not is not something that can be controlled by policy. Especially in a world where people can communicate freely on social media, and where mainstream media has a financial incentive to to amplify outrage.
- c22 11y ago> Whether a distinction exists in the minds of the public or not is not something that can be controlled by policy. I disagree with this, I think the interplay between policy, public opinion, and the media is more nuanced than that. I believe they can all have effects on eachother.