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To me, that's even further evidence that both race and height are totally inconsequential. That fact that these things can bestow social advantages is no reason
by ptoo 4y ago
To me, that's even further evidence that both race and height are totally inconsequential. That fact that these things can bestow social advantages is no reason to view either of them in a positive light.
Racism is certainly bad and should be discouraged. Somewhat controversially, apparently, so should heightism.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoHeight (and the other attributes that go with it) generally confer an advantage in a physical fight.
- brandall10 4y agoHow is that valuable in a modern society that outlaws violence of that nature? Or it is simply that you can physically intimidate people to get an upper hand in situations where such an upper-hand shouldn't be given... just because. How noble. What a useful and admirable trait to encourage.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoI do not make the rules, but I do have to play by them. Even in the most “modern” societies, ask women how often they have felt their relative physical weakness used against them.
- rajin444 4y agoBecause laws don’t do you much good when there is nobody around to enforce them. Relying on others to ensure your own life is fine, but being able to defend oneself has obvious advantages.
- brandall10 4y agoEven if no one is around, if you are assaulted, you can file a report and the assailant can go to jail - because by definition, they are now a criminal. There is that deterrent in place, that social constract. Sure it can be violated, but your argument is along a similar line of folks who advocate for open carry.
- rajin444 4y ago> Even if no one is around, if you are assaulted, you can file a report And if you are killed? There is a strong appeal to reducing the likelihood you will die.
- brandall10 4y agoWhat is the statistical chance of that happening?
- lotsofpulp 4y agoAsk the women you know if they would prefer to be as strong as men or not, and why.