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I find it interesting but quite distressing how much sympathy he was willing to extend to his attacker, based on the fact that he (obviously) identified with th
by low_tech_love 4y ago
I find it interesting but quite distressing how much sympathy he was willing to extend to his attacker, based on the fact that he (obviously) identified with the young person. I can’t help but ask myself: would he show the same sympathy for someone he did not identify with (yes I am talking about the color of skin, gender, social group, etc.)? How many other people in other positions of power (e.g. policemen, judges) feel and act the same? It just goes to show how, for true democracy, it is important that all groups of humans must be well represented in all positions of power. You just cannot escape from human bias.
- chmod775 4y ago>How many other people in other positions of power (e.g. policemen, judges) feel and act the same? There's quite a number of studies comparing outcome of similar court cases by race, gender, and even beauty of the defendant. The conclusions are about what you'd expect, but less damning than they might be. Courts seem to become more impartial the more serious the offense becomes. However if you're just going to get fined over a minor offense, it will probably pay to be white, female, and good looking.
- MerelyMortal 4y agoYounger minds are still very impressionable and are more likely to change their ways.
- marifjeren 4y agoYou're implying the attacker shares (among other things) skin color with the author, but is there evidence of that?