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“I’d like to branch out more and try learning something new. (I’ll explicitly acknowledge that my freedom to do so is a form of privilege.)” Why must you expli
by camdenlock 7y ago
“I’d like to branch out more and try learning something new. (I’ll explicitly acknowledge that my freedom to do so is a form of privilege.)”
Why must you explicitly acknowledge that? Religion is usually a private matter which people largely keep to themselves.
It’s astounding how widespread this one has become, that a person can’t feel comfortable saying “I’d like to try new things” without having to decorate it with a statement of religious commitment.
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- ysleepy 7y agoI read that as an acknowledgement of the privilege to be able to easily find another job since he has sought after skills. Many people could not dream about quitting their job to "branch out". But maybe I overlooked something.
- jackcodes 7y agoI don’t think you did overlook anything, as that’s how I understand it. But I also get the point of the parent. I don’t understand why it has become so common to half-apologise or disclaimer the things that may be easier for you than others. I don’t see these same disclaimers when people talk about eating at a nice restaurant, taking a flight, being warm in bed, drinking clean drinking water, or not starving. For me, it’s redundant. Some people have more access to greater abilities than everyone else, and some people will be able pay their way to a more comfortable life than others, but it doesn’t mean we should have to provide recognition of that on behalf of everyone that can’t.
- drusepth 7y agoIt is redundant, but for some vocal subset of the online population it doesn't go without saying. These kinds of decorations preempt comments dismissing a commenter's opinion as being privileged; for whatever reason, acknowledging one's privilege seems to avoid those kinds of comments. It's redundant and unnecessary (and redundant), but costs very little and avoids (some) pointless internet arguments. That's why I think these disclaimers are a trend right now.
- jackcodes 7y agoMy feeling is that it costs a lot, in the long run.
- Grustaf 7y agoWell, if you get another job based on the same skills, that isn’t really “branching out”.
- goatinaboat 7y agoI’ll explicitly acknowledge that my freedom to do so is a form of privilege.)” It’s called a humblebrag, it’s a form of virtue signalling. Being really in everyone’s face about how you have much more humility than them. Making sure they know you’re not only richer than them but a better person too.
- Grustaf 7y agoHow is this related to religion? What puzzled me about that quote was why it was a “privilege” to learn something new. It would seem that anyone can do that, unless perhaps if you are desperately poor and living hand to mouth.
- camdenlock 7y agoReligions enforce the use of custom language upon others. Here, “privilege” holds special meaning, the definition of which is established and disseminated by authorities of a specific belief system (Intersectionalism, in this case). In order to discover the meaning, you have to consult a priest of the religion. This differs from an evidence-based system, where anyone can discover meaning on their own using universally-available tools. No appeals to an authority are required.