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> I don't understand why there's so much pushback Many reasons, including a very (distorted) US centric view of the world, going overboard with emotions instea

by apta 6y ago

> I don't understand why there's so much pushback Many reasons, including a very (distorted) US centric view of the world, going overboard with emotions instead of rationality (words are generally tied to context), and now people have to walk on eggshells or they'll lose their jobs if they speak the "wrong" word.

Jonnax 6y ago
You can't talk about rationality whilst talking about a country centric view. Rational actions are defined by the society that judges it. Twitter is an American company. If you feel like you have to "walk on eggshells" then maybe you're not a cultural fit for the company. If you're working at a company like Twitter, GitHub etc. Then you should have some pretty good career mobility. These companies aren't the only ones in the world. If you want to work at a place that will push back against changing master / slave terminology then there's a sizable amount of people that feel the same way.
- apta 6y ago
  I'm not sure what your first few points have anything to do with the discussion, not to mention being incorrect (rationality is not objective as you're implying). This irrational SJW movement is not limited to a few companies, but is taking over the US in general. It's another form of oppression.
  - Jonnax 6y ago
    I think you didn't understand what I was stating. I stated that what is rational is subjective of the context of the culture. You don't have a right to a job, it's not oppression if people do things you don't like that don't impact your life. Using "SJW" unironically? How is it taking over the US when the majority of government is socially conservative? You're effectively parroting the majority opinion and acting like the victim. "I gotta walk on eggshells, if I say the wrong word they'll fire me"
    - slickrick216 6y ago
      You are effectively telling someone if they don’t like it leave. This is actually quite offensive in itself.

by apta 6y ago

Jonnax 6y ago

You can't talk about rationality whilst talking about a country centric view. Rational actions are defined by the society that judges it. Twitter is an American company. If you feel like you have to "walk on eggshells" then maybe you're not a cultural fit for the company. If you're working at a company like Twitter, GitHub etc. Then you should have some pretty good career mobility. These companies aren't the only ones in the world. If you want to work at a place that will push back against changing master / slave terminology then there's a sizable amount of people that feel the same way.

apta 6y ago
I'm not sure what your first few points have anything to do with the discussion, not to mention being incorrect (rationality is not objective as you're implying). This irrational SJW movement is not limited to a few companies, but is taking over the US in general. It's another form of oppression.
- Jonnax 6y ago
  I think you didn't understand what I was stating. I stated that what is rational is subjective of the context of the culture. You don't have a right to a job, it's not oppression if people do things you don't like that don't impact your life. Using "SJW" unironically? How is it taking over the US when the majority of government is socially conservative? You're effectively parroting the majority opinion and acting like the victim. "I gotta walk on eggshells, if I say the wrong word they'll fire me"
  - slickrick216 6y ago
    You are effectively telling someone if they don’t like it leave. This is actually quite offensive in itself.