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> Many people hate this change, by the way. It scares them that an attitude they used to be able to joke about in a positive way is now something they have to h
by peller 9y ago
> Many people hate this change, by the way. It scares them that an attitude they used to be able to joke about in a positive way is now something they have to hide. It makes them angry that they have to invest effort and attention for the benefit of people they feel opposed to. It's easy for progressives to simply see it as "progress" and not realize that it leaves a lot of people feeling like losers.
I get the point you're trying to make, but if you read that out of context, it sounds a lot like an apt comparison to what parts of society have been going through with racism (or sexism, or...). It may leave a lot of people "feeling like losers" but to put it bluntly, when a group of people are flat out wrong, such 'side effects' can happen, and I'm not sure that's such a bad thing...
- jsharf 9y agoSo I think you're right. But that doesn't mean you can't be nice to people who are wrong. Often times these people hate ideas or opinions because those ideas challenges their perceived identity or values. Often these people are insecure. Someone who just drastically had their opinion changed might feel pretty troubled, and being understanding that their worldview has just changed can avoid a lot of friction. As long as you don't forget that they're still wrong.
- peller 9y agoAgreed, thanks for pointing this out!