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That’s incredibly classist and condescending. Any adult can understand that for example rare meat is somewhat risky, but not very and that risk may increase wit

by ch4s3 4y ago

That’s incredibly classist and condescending. Any adult can understand that for example rare meat is somewhat risky, but not very and that risk may increase with ground meat. Anyone could understand that some masks are better than others. This sort of disdain for average people is exactly why the CDC is being criticized here. [Edit] to anyone who disagrees, I’d love a justification from principle for the government treating the poor and uneducated like they’re stupid.

bigcat12345678 4y ago
- dredmorbius 4y ago
  Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community. Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive. When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Your argument would be considerably stronger following these points. I'm well aware the temptation to do otherwise can be strong.
  - pvg 4y ago
    Just flag bad comments.
    - dredmorbius 4y ago
      That's far and away my standard practice. Some instances seem reachable.
- ch4s3 4y ago
  I’m from a place we’re most people don’t go to college. I know farmers, metal workers, some union guys at a tire factory, someone who works at a truck stop, and some people who can barely read and just sort get by. They’re all interesting to talk to in their own way and have some insights into how the world works based on their own frame of reference. With maybe one exception they’re all capable of having a nuanced discussion if you speak with them in a respectful manner and take the time to listen. I disagree with most of them about a lot, but hell I disagree with you too.

by ch4s3 4y ago

bigcat12345678 4y ago

dredmorbius 4y ago
Be kind. Don't be snarky. Have curious conversation; don't cross-examine. Please don't fulminate. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community. Comments should get more thoughtful and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive. When disagreeing, please reply to the argument instead of calling names. "That is idiotic; 1 + 1 is 2, not 3" can be shortened to "1 + 1 is 2, not 3." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html Your argument would be considerably stronger following these points. I'm well aware the temptation to do otherwise can be strong.
- pvg 4y ago
  Just flag bad comments.
  - dredmorbius 4y ago
    That's far and away my standard practice. Some instances seem reachable.
ch4s3 4y ago
I’m from a place we’re most people don’t go to college. I know farmers, metal workers, some union guys at a tire factory, someone who works at a truck stop, and some people who can barely read and just sort get by. They’re all interesting to talk to in their own way and have some insights into how the world works based on their own frame of reference. With maybe one exception they’re all capable of having a nuanced discussion if you speak with them in a respectful manner and take the time to listen. I disagree with most of them about a lot, but hell I disagree with you too.