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What's wrong with signalling how virtuous you are? There are many things wrong with it. First, virtue is in the eye of the beholder. For example, watching a vi
by 300bps 4y ago
What's wrong with signalling how virtuous you are?
There are many things wrong with it. First, virtue is in the eye of the beholder. For example, watching a video of a lion chasing down a gazelle can be presented in a way to elicit sympathy for the poor gazelle or sympathy for the poor lion who is just trying to feed her starving cubs.
Second, it serves to divide people. It says, “Like me. I’m on your team unlike those other people that we don’t like.”
Third, it makes people waste time talking about non-issues. We’re spending time on a Saturday talking about the lack of articles about men choosing not to have children. We could be talking about something of actual substance but the OP was trying to score points with women so here we are.
I could go on but that’s enough for today!
- edent 4y agoI am OP! Firstly, I'm not trying to elicit sympathy for anyone. I was pointing out an issue I personally found interesting. Secondly, who is my "team"? Men? The child free? Women? People in the UK? Thirdly, I think it is an issue. If you think the decline in the number of people procreating is an important issue, then you should approach it honestly. The data suggests it is the fault (for want of a better term) of women and men. That means only one side of the issue is being examined. And I think that's curious. I'm still unclear on which virtue I am supposedly signalling. And even more unclear on why you'd choose to insult my virtue rather than my many vices.
- spacemanmatt 4y ago> And even more unclear on why you'd choose to insult my virtue rather than my many vices. I like you for that.
- giantg2 4y agoProbably because vices are fun and we likely share many of them :)