> jokes are somehow the structural foundation of genocide Again, the 'pyramid of hate' logic does not claim that jokes necessarily lead to genocide or that jok

> jokes are somehow the structural foundation of genocide Again, the 'pyramid of hate' logic does not claim that jokes necessarily lead to genocide or that jokes are structurally required for genocide. Just that they can be one of many causes of erosion of the social boundaries that ensure people think of each other as people rather than dehumanizing others. It is only to the extent that jokes become a tool for hateful sappers to undermine your team that they start to become necessarily problematic, but you shouldn't let things get to that point.