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You don't even know what a druggie looks like. You're surrounded by druggies. You work with druggies. You just don't like the ones who don't have somewhere nice

You don't even know what a druggie looks like. You're surrounded by druggies. You work with druggies. You just don't like the ones who don't have somewhere nice to go to do their drugs out of your sight.

kcplate 4y ago
I am not the original commenter by I will freely admit that I neither like nor dislike people who do drugs outside of my line of sight when shopping…or doing anything. I will also freely admit that I definitely do not like passed out heroin users in my vicinity when shopping…or frankly when I am doing anything. Perhaps I am alone in my prejudice.
lelanthran 4y ago
> You don't even know what a druggie looks like. You're surrounded by druggies. You work with druggies. You just don't like the ones who don't have somewhere nice to go to do their drugs out of your sight. As you point out, I don't care about druggies unless they're in my face. I also don't care about people having sex unless they're doing it at the entrance to a grocery store. IOW, I'm okay with people doing whatever the hell they want to as long as I don't have to watch it. Most people feel this way; I'm not alone. So what's your problem with that attitude? Why even respond?
kazinator 4y ago
I'm also surrounded by people who shit and piss. That doesn't mean it's okay to hang around a store entrance doing that. Hey look, you can learn a lot from a dummy*: HUMAN: What's wrong with the following argument? "People who complain about druggies who hang around store entrances and such have no empathy. They have no idea what druggies look like. In fact, druggies are everywhere that you don't even know about. Your neighbor, friend or relative could be a druggie. Therefore it's okay for people to sit on the ground doing drugs around store entrances, bus stops, park benches and other public places." GPT4: There are several issues with the argument presented: - False equivalence: The argument equates people who complain about drug users hanging around store entrances with a lack of empathy. It is possible to have empathy for someone struggling with addiction while still being concerned about the impact of their behavior on public spaces. - Stereotyping: The argument assumes that people who complain about drug users in public spaces have no idea what drug users look like. This is a sweeping generalization that may not be true for everyone who expresses concern about the issue. - Red herring: The argument brings up the fact that drug users could be anyone, including a neighbor, friend, or relative. While this may be true, it doesn't address the main concern of people who complain about drug users in public spaces, which is typically related to safety, cleanliness, or public order. - Non-sequitur: The conclusion that it's okay for people to use drugs in public spaces because drug users could be anyone is a non-sequitur. The fact that drug users can be anyone does not justify their behavior in public spaces or negate the concerns of people who complain about the issue. The argument could be improved by acknowledging the concerns of those who are worried about drug users in public spaces and offering potential solutions or compromises, instead of dismissing their concerns as a lack of empathy. -- * Famous line from the US DoT's 1980's TV campaign promoting the wearing of seat belts, featuring crash test dummies.

kcplate 4y ago

I am not the original commenter by I will freely admit that I neither like nor dislike people who do drugs outside of my line of sight when shopping…or doing anything. I will also freely admit that I definitely do not like passed out heroin users in my vicinity when shopping…or frankly when I am doing anything. Perhaps I am alone in my prejudice.

lelanthran 4y ago

> You don't even know what a druggie looks like. You're surrounded by druggies. You work with druggies. You just don't like the ones who don't have somewhere nice to go to do their drugs out of your sight. As you point out, I don't care about druggies unless they're in my face. I also don't care about people having sex unless they're doing it at the entrance to a grocery store. IOW, I'm okay with people doing whatever the hell they want to as long as I don't have to watch it. Most people feel this way; I'm not alone. So what's your problem with that attitude? Why even respond?

kazinator 4y ago

I'm also surrounded by people who shit and piss. That doesn't mean it's okay to hang around a store entrance doing that. Hey look, you can learn a lot from a dummy*: HUMAN: What's wrong with the following argument? "People who complain about druggies who hang around store entrances and such have no empathy. They have no idea what druggies look like. In fact, druggies are everywhere that you don't even know about. Your neighbor, friend or relative could be a druggie. Therefore it's okay for people to sit on the ground doing drugs around store entrances, bus stops, park benches and other public places." GPT4: There are several issues with the argument presented: - False equivalence: The argument equates people who complain about drug users hanging around store entrances with a lack of empathy. It is possible to have empathy for someone struggling with addiction while still being concerned about the impact of their behavior on public spaces. - Stereotyping: The argument assumes that people who complain about drug users in public spaces have no idea what drug users look like. This is a sweeping generalization that may not be true for everyone who expresses concern about the issue. - Red herring: The argument brings up the fact that drug users could be anyone, including a neighbor, friend, or relative. While this may be true, it doesn't address the main concern of people who complain about drug users in public spaces, which is typically related to safety, cleanliness, or public order. - Non-sequitur: The conclusion that it's okay for people to use drugs in public spaces because drug users could be anyone is a non-sequitur. The fact that drug users can be anyone does not justify their behavior in public spaces or negate the concerns of people who complain about the issue. The argument could be improved by acknowledging the concerns of those who are worried about drug users in public spaces and offering potential solutions or compromises, instead of dismissing their concerns as a lack of empathy. -- * Famous line from the US DoT's 1980's TV campaign promoting the wearing of seat belts, featuring crash test dummies.