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> We're so used to see the world in black and white, us against them Are we? My anecdotal media exposure tells me the many Middle East wars are seen as, at bes

• everdrive 5y ago
  There needs to be a name for this phenomenon: a denial of reality as part of a possibly-reasonable argument. ie, I don’t think the argument being offered here is unfounded, and the “denial of reality” I’m noting here does not actually attack the argument itself. Lazier invocations of this same idea often invoke identity politics issues. Often the line is implied, and goes something like this: “Here’s a movie with a successful lead [woman/african-american/etc.] which really isn’t something we’re used to seeing.” Well it’s something I’m used to seeing, and I think it’s something everyone else is used to seeing. Despite the commonality of the event, people are very worried about how common a portrayal is, and often something which was common 40 years ago is felt as “common today,” even when the world has moved on.
• stareatgoats 5y ago
  > at best, grey If so then the premise of my argument would seem moot? and so people have already realized that peace is in everyone's best interest. Which doesn't really tally with what I see around me, but I could be wrong. I really hope that I am.