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This is a good example of how the modern philosophy of identity politics falls apart when you seriously examine it. Think of all the ways that people are innat
by J-dawg 6y ago
This is a good example of how the modern philosophy of identity politics falls apart when you seriously examine it.
Think of all the ways that people are innately privileged (or not): intelligence, height, beauty, upbringing, parental wealth, personality profile.
Any combination of the above can have a vastly greater impact on a person's life outcomes than race, gender, sexuality etc.
- merpnderp 6y ago"In the year 2081, the 211th, 212th, and 213th amendments to the Constitution dictate that all Americans are fully equal and not allowed to be smarter, better-looking, or more physically able than anyone else. The Handicapper General's agents enforce the equality laws, forcing citizens to wear "handicaps": masks for those who are too beautiful, loud radios that disrupt thoughts inside the ears of intelligent people, and heavy weights for the strong or athletic."
- nathanaldensr 6y agoHarrison Bergeron[1], for those who don't know. A wonderful short story. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron
- 1996 6y agoJust wait until genetic self hacking start, and people can increase their intelligence, change their personality profile, skintone etc.