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> Those of us that grew up poor or lower middle class will continue believing he grew up privileged as fuck. And what does that mean exactly? If someone accuse

> Those of us that grew up poor or lower middle class will continue believing he grew up privileged as fuck. And what does that mean exactly? If someone accuses him of racism then they must be right because he's too privileged to have empathy? He's too privileged to understand racism? If you grew up poor or lower middle class in a developed nation then to people living on 30 cents a day in the 3rd world you're privileged as fuck. And we're all privileged as fuck compared to people who had the misfortune of being born 1000 years ago, does that mean they're the only ones who have empathy? That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. But maybe it's because I'm privileged as fuck too.

djsumdog 9y ago
And there are plenty of poor people in low income countries who grow up in hell and are just as psychopathic as fortune 500 bankers. They might run gangs, commit crime and kill those who cross them with little to no remorse. There are also many poor people who do an honest days work, try to help every family member and do their best for their families, villages and communities. Your status doesn't indicate what type of person you are.
thereare5lights 9y ago
> If someone accuses him of racism Who did? I certainly didn't. I said he didn't experience it. So then who are you referring to? > He's too privileged to understand racism? I question the logic of anyone who that read his response to the alleged harassment and doesn't ask wtf he was thinking. That conclusion is a perfectly legitimate one to his handling of the situation. > If you grew up poor or lower middle class in a developed nation then to people living on 30 cents a day in the 3rd world you're privileged as fuck. And we're all privileged as fuck compared to people who had the misfortune of being born 1000 years ago, does that mean they're the only ones who have empathy? That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Ah yes, Reductio ad absurdum rears its head. Makes for a excellent and persuasive argument doesn't it? > But maybe it's because I'm privileged as fuck too. Yea you are, the fact that you got all uppity about it, makes me think you don't appreciate how fortunate you really are.
stcredzero 9y ago
And we're all privileged as fuck compared to people who had the misfortune of being born 1000 years ago, does that mean they're the only ones who have empathy? That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. But maybe it's because I'm privileged as fuck too. If you're privileged enough to have the 1st world problem of too much social media, then you are probably empathically challenged, because social media erodes humanity. (Especially if you are on the side with power, which some might argue is actually the left when it comes to the media.)

djsumdog 9y ago

And there are plenty of poor people in low income countries who grow up in hell and are just as psychopathic as fortune 500 bankers. They might run gangs, commit crime and kill those who cross them with little to no remorse. There are also many poor people who do an honest days work, try to help every family member and do their best for their families, villages and communities. Your status doesn't indicate what type of person you are.

thereare5lights 9y ago

> If someone accuses him of racism Who did? I certainly didn't. I said he didn't experience it. So then who are you referring to? > He's too privileged to understand racism? I question the logic of anyone who that read his response to the alleged harassment and doesn't ask wtf he was thinking. That conclusion is a perfectly legitimate one to his handling of the situation. > If you grew up poor or lower middle class in a developed nation then to people living on 30 cents a day in the 3rd world you're privileged as fuck. And we're all privileged as fuck compared to people who had the misfortune of being born 1000 years ago, does that mean they're the only ones who have empathy? That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Ah yes, Reductio ad absurdum rears its head. Makes for a excellent and persuasive argument doesn't it? > But maybe it's because I'm privileged as fuck too. Yea you are, the fact that you got all uppity about it, makes me think you don't appreciate how fortunate you really are.

stcredzero 9y ago

And we're all privileged as fuck compared to people who had the misfortune of being born 1000 years ago, does that mean they're the only ones who have empathy? That doesn't make a lot of sense to me. But maybe it's because I'm privileged as fuck too. If you're privileged enough to have the 1st world problem of too much social media, then you are probably empathically challenged, because social media erodes humanity. (Especially if you are on the side with power, which some might argue is actually the left when it comes to the media.)