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The comments on this post sure are something. Do I really have this many peers that apparently live in constant fear of the woke Boogeyman?
by seattle_spring 5y ago
The comments on this post sure are something. Do I really have this many peers that apparently live in constant fear of the woke Boogeyman?
- npteljes 5y agoI think what can be seen is people feeling like someone forcing a change on them. Language, culture, habits are really personal. I think the less someone thinks about theirs consciously, the more personal they are. Also, as many point it out, this change is often spearheaded by entities of questionable reputation. Google, for one, is grilled a lot for their behavior lately, and now they roll this out. Lastly, I think that this innate and natural feeling, that "they" will come and change our ways, is preyed upon by populist politicians. When people feel like this, it can be, and is being played up by creating the very Boogeypersons you jokingly made up: they point to immigrants, like LGBT people, successful Jewish businessmen, whatever sticks.
- creatonez 5y agoMindless 'outrage porn' has been a staple on HN for a while.
- Too 5y agoDid you mean the Boogeyperson? Some of these terms may not be inclusive to all readers. Consider using different terms.