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Commenting on social media is a far cry from activism, but it's an adequate form of dialog. How do you propose I make the argument, "I think I've got some unear
by lostphilosopher 10y ago
Commenting on social media is a far cry from activism, but it's an adequate form of dialog. How do you propose I make the argument, "I think I've got some unearned advantages" without being written of as virtue signalling or what have you? And "self-flagellation"? Really? By my reckoning I won the 'veil of ignorance' lottery. I won't apologize for that or feel bad about it, but that doesn't mean I'm going to hide from reality. Your point about "people outside the West" seems like further evidence of exactly my point. How lucky was it that I was born where I don't have to worry about my basic needs? Isn't a reasonable response to that luck to look for ways to back up people who didn't get the "be born a white dude in the US" memo? Maybe support some charities, try to see things from uncomfortable perspectives, do some civic duties, maybe chime in on a post or two to acknowledge that people who think that social media isn't always friendly to them aren't crazy, and as a consumer I'd prefer it if products would treat them better? (See! I was getting back to the topic!) Have I really gone off the "SJW" deep end? If you think I have feel free to add trigger warnings to your posts, maybe it will cushion the blow... ;-)