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You're generalizing so that you can dismiss my argument, though it is probably my fault for being unclear. When you "just ask questions" on a public platform y
by markusde 5y ago
You're generalizing so that you can dismiss my argument, though it is probably my fault for being unclear.
When you "just ask questions" on a public platform you implicitly give credence the side with less acceptance. This is fine with issues that are undecided or harmless, but trans personhood is neither. If you agree that trans rights are human rights, and are aware of the trans suicidality rates alongside the latest push of anti-trans legislation in the States and Europe, then it should be apparent that Netflix did not use their large platform responsibly here.
I'm not worried about the trans kid who clicks off of a C-tier netflix special after 20 minutes. They'll be fine. I'm concerned about their uninformed schoolmates, or their school board, or their parents, who get the impression that the personhood of trans people is some disputed academic issue which they are fine to have a "trans-exclusionary" stance on.
Tech companies are poorly positioned to engage in responsible platforming, and pressuring them when they misstep is important.
- VirusNewbie 5y agoDid Dave Chappele actually say "trans people shouldn't have personhood"? Because otherwise you are making a huge leap to further my own argument. Just because someone might infer that is Dave's stance or have their own view influenced does not mean it causes harm. Otherwise we're back to my original point that if negative stereotypes are perpetuated by any media that might influence the general population's opinion, you can call that harm. That's ridiculous and I know you don't believe that should be applied equally.