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Not commenting on that post because I didn’t see it but just noting. Some people support affirmative action. There are arguments that can be used that are somew
by space_fountain 4y ago
Not commenting on that post because I didn’t see it but just noting. Some people support affirmative action. There are arguments that can be used that are somewhat convincing. Correcting generational feedback loops is hard and may require more than just blind indifference. Personally I think affirmative action can go too far, but it is very much a live issue in politics for good reason. Meanwhile there aren’t many who would say discrimination against people from the Middle East is good
- matrix_overload 4y agoWell, there's a difference between supporting something, and trying to actively shut down any discussion revealing arguments against it. The best solutions are always compromises born in debates between disagreeing sides. With one side endlessly silencing anything that doesn't go with their narrative, we won't see that happening anymore.
- dotancohen 4y ago> Meanwhile there aren’t many who would say discrimination against > people from the Middle East is good You assumed that the poster was from the Middle East by the name Mohammed. But his name, accounting for spelling variations, is the most popular male name in Britain for well over a decade.
- pseudalopex 4y ago> You assumed that the poster was from the Middle East by the name Mohammed. His Twitter profile said immigrant and had the flag of Lebanon after.
- space_fountain 4y agoIn addition to what pseudalopex said I was figuring the thing to think about was what the people evaluating him would assume, not anything true or false about him. Just like say a trans man may still experience sexism aimed at women