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On some level yes. But the unfortunate side is that it's seeping into the overall culture and previously-benign and relatively apolitical institutions. That mak
by zo1 6y ago
On some level yes. But the unfortunate side is that it's seeping into the overall culture and previously-benign and relatively apolitical institutions. That makes it dangerous to "ignore" and hope it goes away due to us all deciding to be reasonable and ignore the hateful and prominent voices that use social-media as a megaphone.
Some institutions being actively soaked in identity politics and other divisive elements:
Higher education
Lower Education
United Nations
Local government bodies
Charity Organizations
Sports
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- throwaway3699 6y agoI do agree with you and I want the constant crawl of IdPol stop, but I can't help but feel this is part of the polarization aspect. The internet is causing the growth of IdPol as well as the growth of the movement against it.
- swiley 6y agoIMO: it's not "the internet." At least, not to the same degree. It's the huge platforms with their own ad networks that are driving it.
- ForHackernews 6y agohttps://areomagazine.com/2020/10/27/why-fourteen-critics-of-social-justice-think-you-shouldnt-vote-for-trump/ https://areomagazine.com/2020/10/27/why-fourteen-critics-of-... IMHO, we need a return to "boring" centrist politics.
- auganov 6y ago> But the unfortunate side is that it's seeping into the overall culture and previously-benign and relatively apolitical institutions It's very hard to be apolitical. Almost all behavior can be interpreted politically. What has really changed is it's much easier to obtain information about an organization and the individuals involved. In the past you might have simply not known enough to peg someone politically. Hence the impression of neutrality. Today it's just harder to create this illusion.