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Statistically this event is irrelevant, it doesn't happen often and black person is more likely to die because of anything else, most likely because of another
by angry-hacker 10y ago
Statistically this event is irrelevant, it doesn't happen often and black person is more likely to die because of anything else, most likely because of another fellow black person. Stop fearmongering.
- foldr 10y agoYou could say the same thing about terrorist attacks. The effect of hate crimes goes far beyond the deaths of the individuals involved. The suggestion that we shouldn't worry about hate crimes until they're a leading cause of death for members of minority groups presumably doesn't deserve a response. Even in the Jim Crow south, it's not as if a majority of black people died from being lynched. It's quite silly to suggest that I'm 'fearmongering' merely by referencing something that's already all over the news. I don't think my mention of this incident deep within an HN thread is likely to cause anyone to be more frightened than they already are.
- angry-hacker 10y agoIt's no better than stormfront users spamming the stats about blacks in prison, black on white rape and crime etc. As I said, statistically this event is irrelevant and doesn't add anything to discussion.
- foldr 10y agoSaying that I'm no better than white supremacists on the basis of my fairly anodyne comments is pretty clearly crossing the line. I hope that you are not being sincere. In any case, as I already addressed your point about "statistical significance", it appears that you have nothing further to contribute to the discussion.
- angry-hacker 10y agoDon't put words in my mouth.