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Prejudice is also why we’re all here today, it has very well documented implications when it comes to survival among other things. Ignoring and censoring the t

by coolso 5y ago

Prejudice is also why we’re all here today, it has very well documented implications when it comes to survival among other things. Ignoring and censoring the truth because it’s mean can be far more dangerous with far more disastrous effects. Censorship of thoughts is not the way to go - and the pushback, if it stays that way, is going to be worse than we can probably imagine right now.

wolverine876 5y ago
These are baseless assertions, absurd on their face, supporting hate. Why is that important to you? If you think you are fighting a political war, avoid the mistake that many before you have made - becoming so caught up in the mob dynamics, the cause, the obsession - that you disregard the consequences. Don't say later, 'I didn't think' - that's fine for a night out, but it's not good enough when people's lives and welfare is at stake. Everyone faces prejudices from some others; should everyone act on them? What kind of society will we have? On a practical level, how does that bring freedom and economic opportunity. You have a great model that has been far more successful than anything in the history of humanity, the free world, based on universal human rights and equality. The (general) lack of prejudice where I live works wonderfully; the bigotry - almost always from outsiders who have no experience with the people they hate - is the only problem. If they all went away, we'd have one less problem.
- MrBuddyCasino 5y ago
  > The (general) lack of prejudice where I live works wonderfully; the bigotry - almost always from outsiders who have no experience with the people they hate - is the only problem. If they all went away, we'd have one less problem. Beautiful. This one goes into the collection of all time memorable HN comments.
- coolso 5y ago
  > supporting hate That is a bold, unfounded, unappreciated accusation. I do not support hate. I support gut feelings borne in truth. I will continue to not give free car rides to homeless people and to offer to help carry groceries out to the cars of little old ladies in front of me in line at the grocery store - because yes, stereotypically, the homeless are more likely to be drug addicts, mentally unstable, and have a criminal record, and little old ladies are more likely to need assistance carrying things. I don’t hate homeless people nor do I hate little old ladies or consider them inferior. But please, feel free hire someone with face tattoos to be your child’s bus driver in the interest of ignoring all prejudice at all costs. The rest of us will continue to make decisions using common sense, regardless of what Twitter has to say about the matter. > The (general) lack of prejudice where I live works wonderfully; the bigotry - almost always from outsiders who have no experience with the people they hate - is the only problem. If they all went away, we'd have one less problem. Could it be you’re wrongly conflating prejudice with hate? Don’t discount peoples’ life experiences either. Furthermore, your example is anecdotal. There’s a plethora of widespread non-anecdotal data to back up “prejudice” being accurate and helping people make wiser decisions.
  - wolverine876 5y ago
    We all know very well where it leads, and knowing that, it's hard to escape that it's the intent of such comments. Protests to the contrary and disingenuous arguments are well-worn, unconvincing, and part of the usual routine. Maybe I'm prejudiced though!

by coolso 5y ago

wolverine876 5y ago

These are baseless assertions, absurd on their face, supporting hate. Why is that important to you? If you think you are fighting a political war, avoid the mistake that many before you have made - becoming so caught up in the mob dynamics, the cause, the obsession - that you disregard the consequences. Don't say later, 'I didn't think' - that's fine for a night out, but it's not good enough when people's lives and welfare is at stake. Everyone faces prejudices from some others; should everyone act on them? What kind of society will we have? On a practical level, how does that bring freedom and economic opportunity. You have a great model that has been far more successful than anything in the history of humanity, the free world, based on universal human rights and equality. The (general) lack of prejudice where I live works wonderfully; the bigotry - almost always from outsiders who have no experience with the people they hate - is the only problem. If they all went away, we'd have one less problem.

MrBuddyCasino 5y ago
> The (general) lack of prejudice where I live works wonderfully; the bigotry - almost always from outsiders who have no experience with the people they hate - is the only problem. If they all went away, we'd have one less problem. Beautiful. This one goes into the collection of all time memorable HN comments.
coolso 5y ago
> supporting hate That is a bold, unfounded, unappreciated accusation. I do not support hate. I support gut feelings borne in truth. I will continue to not give free car rides to homeless people and to offer to help carry groceries out to the cars of little old ladies in front of me in line at the grocery store - because yes, stereotypically, the homeless are more likely to be drug addicts, mentally unstable, and have a criminal record, and little old ladies are more likely to need assistance carrying things. I don’t hate homeless people nor do I hate little old ladies or consider them inferior. But please, feel free hire someone with face tattoos to be your child’s bus driver in the interest of ignoring all prejudice at all costs. The rest of us will continue to make decisions using common sense, regardless of what Twitter has to say about the matter. > The (general) lack of prejudice where I live works wonderfully; the bigotry - almost always from outsiders who have no experience with the people they hate - is the only problem. If they all went away, we'd have one less problem. Could it be you’re wrongly conflating prejudice with hate? Don’t discount peoples’ life experiences either. Furthermore, your example is anecdotal. There’s a plethora of widespread non-anecdotal data to back up “prejudice” being accurate and helping people make wiser decisions.
- wolverine876 5y ago
  We all know very well where it leads, and knowing that, it's hard to escape that it's the intent of such comments. Protests to the contrary and disingenuous arguments are well-worn, unconvincing, and part of the usual routine. Maybe I'm prejudiced though!