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I agree with this completely, with one small addendum. A large and diverse network is likely to offend more as more people come into contact with people they d
by bmelton 6y ago
I agree with this completely, with one small addendum.
A large and diverse network is likely to offend more as more people come into contact with people they don't already have familiarity with, and less as they are less likely to come into contact with people they do.
Rephrased: I'm better able to tell sincerity from my dear friend Eliza when she says something, whereas those same words phrased the exact same way may cause offense when heard from a stranger at a bar.
- TheAdamAndChe 6y agoWhile you are right, the growing cancel culture changes this dynamic and makes it potentially risky to offend someone else. If I say the wrong thing that would have been acceptable to say two decades ago, I could have my career ruined and my family put at risk of doxxing. This makes my personal (in)sensitivity irrelevant, the overton window is still restricted and causes social pressures.
- pjc50 6y agoThis is another "I can't get away with saying the N word in public without being fired" post, isn't it.
- SuoDuanDao 6y agoHow about an "I just learned it's insulting to call some people articulate and now I'm hesitant to compliment any minority co-worker in any way so who are you really helping?" post?
- kevinmchugh 6y agoI think I'm missing something here . Is cancel culture a big problem in the Solomon Islands?
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