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Two possible futures for ill-informed over-political correctness: 1. It continues to be pushed by those at the tops of organizations, which leads to a new pseu

Two possible futures for ill-informed over-political correctness: 1. It continues to be pushed by those at the tops of organizations, which leads to a new pseudo-language of baby-talk that is constructed to be as inoffensive as possible. Simultaneously a ‘black market’ counter-culture emerges of those who don’t comply. 2. The entire enterprise collapses under its own weight and exhaustion. People get tired of being offended and move on.

eru 6y ago
> The entire enterprise collapses under its own weight and exhaustion. People get tired of being offended and move on. You'd hope so. But that complaint in the article might have happened regardless: it only takes a few indefatigable die-hards to keep that machine going.
- pas 6y ago
  No, it takes the majority to constantly validate these intentional or maybe ignorant dickheads. A few complaints should not be able to make a university give in/up. They do so because there is a big group amplifying the outrage.
  - eru 6y ago
    I agree with 'there is a big group amplifying the outrage', actually. I am not sure a majority is necessary. There's no magic happening at 50%.
    - pas 6y ago
      You're right, just a vocal minority, let's say a plurality is enough.
      - darkerside 6y ago
        With Twitter, now all it takes is one person and maybe 100 stars (none of which may actually be real). The "mouthpiece of democracy" is completely broken.
        a1369209993 6y ago
        > The "mouthpiece of democracy" is completely broken. As... I don't remember where put it: You are not the voice of the people; you just happen to be loud, and wearing a microphone.
pas 6y ago
It's pushed by the top because it's virtue signaling. To stay silent is to be complicit. Yet at the same time it's a lot cheaper than actual change. And bored administrators can spend money on PR campaigns and harass lecturers and researchers, and go home to their comfy house and continue to vote to support their own lifestyle. [edit] see also: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-ellis-usc-marshall-business-school-20190630-story.html https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-ellis-usc-marsha...
galkk 6y ago
> People get tired of being offended and move on. Won't happen, until it brings them benefits.

eru 6y ago

> The entire enterprise collapses under its own weight and exhaustion. People get tired of being offended and move on. You'd hope so. But that complaint in the article might have happened regardless: it only takes a few indefatigable die-hards to keep that machine going.

pas 6y ago
No, it takes the majority to constantly validate these intentional or maybe ignorant dickheads. A few complaints should not be able to make a university give in/up. They do so because there is a big group amplifying the outrage.
- eru 6y ago
  I agree with 'there is a big group amplifying the outrage', actually. I am not sure a majority is necessary. There's no magic happening at 50%.
  - pas 6y ago
    You're right, just a vocal minority, let's say a plurality is enough.
    - darkerside 6y ago
      With Twitter, now all it takes is one person and maybe 100 stars (none of which may actually be real). The "mouthpiece of democracy" is completely broken.
      - a1369209993 6y ago
        > The "mouthpiece of democracy" is completely broken. As... I don't remember where put it: You are not the voice of the people; you just happen to be loud, and wearing a microphone.

pas 6y ago

It's pushed by the top because it's virtue signaling. To stay silent is to be complicit. Yet at the same time it's a lot cheaper than actual change. And bored administrators can spend money on PR campaigns and harass lecturers and researchers, and go home to their comfy house and continue to vote to support their own lifestyle. [edit] see also: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-ellis-usc-marshall-business-school-20190630-story.html https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-ellis-usc-marsha...

galkk 6y ago

> People get tired of being offended and move on. Won't happen, until it brings them benefits.