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"You're free to dislike it, but your conclusion "it does not help anyone" is objectively false." Well, you think that, but you don't actually know. Even if it

"You're free to dislike it, but your conclusion "it does not help anyone" is objectively false." Well, you think that, but you don't actually know. Even if it helps in some ways it could have downsides (for the individuals or the society at large) making it a net loss. "Seeing people like themselves represented.." Probably, and that's all fine and dandy. It's possible to do that without pretending. It's the misrepresentation of reality id dislike, not the diversity itself or even the highliting of it. "Just because it doesn't help you.." That's very condescending. Also, I'm sure I'm in some minority if I look hard enough :P

lallysingh 8y ago
Falsifying "it does not help anyone" is pretty easy.
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patcon 8y ago
Minority in any meaningful sense, which is what we're discussing here, is something felt. Seeing reality distorted toward your representation is something you can feel, because it's otherwise been off-kilter and absent throughout the rest of your spacetime, in a million little ways. If you don't feel it -- or think you have to dig deep and look, as you suggest -- then, I love you, but you don't really understand what is being talked about here. That's not a barb or a take-down, nor anything the you should feel bad about, but it is a fact about the conversation you're trying genuinely to have. No pressure, but this is a really good read! https://sindeloke.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/37/ https://sindeloke.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/37/ It was the very first thing I accidentally came across back when I used to moderate a forum, before I realized there was anything to figure out about these conversations. I'm grateful for any consideration or attention you've given to this comment, as I know that we're all stupid-busy and distracted in this world of our. Cheers :)

lallysingh 8y ago

Falsifying "it does not help anyone" is pretty easy.

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patcon 8y ago

Minority in any meaningful sense, which is what we're discussing here, is something felt. Seeing reality distorted toward your representation is something you can feel, because it's otherwise been off-kilter and absent throughout the rest of your spacetime, in a million little ways. If you don't feel it -- or think you have to dig deep and look, as you suggest -- then, I love you, but you don't really understand what is being talked about here. That's not a barb or a take-down, nor anything the you should feel bad about, but it is a fact about the conversation you're trying genuinely to have. No pressure, but this is a really good read! https://sindeloke.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/37/ https://sindeloke.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/37/ It was the very first thing I accidentally came across back when I used to moderate a forum, before I realized there was anything to figure out about these conversations. I'm grateful for any consideration or attention you've given to this comment, as I know that we're all stupid-busy and distracted in this world of our. Cheers :)