3 ms·
> people who already feel disenfranchised about life feel when they can't even vent about stuff on the Internet and what that leads to. Wow there. I think the
by _8j50 3y ago
> people who already feel disenfranchised about life feel when they can't even vent about stuff on the Internet and what that leads to.
Wow there. I think the who point of hate is you're taking it out on people? Hatred leads to violence and interestingly, much like violence you shouldn't use it as way to vent your frustrations. Much like how drunken husbands shouldn't go home and take out their frustrations by beating their family.
> creating further and further resentment and confirming whatever biases and conspiracy theories that many people already feel
I say that's a good thing, let the hate fester and consume the hateful without infecting others. It's like a disease that spreads from host to host. If you choose to be hateful the enjoy your misery or be violent and enjoy the consequences.
Name me one issue that requires you to hate people in order to resolve it.
- ScoobleDoodle 3y agoI think “anger” can be a helpful motivating emotional response to an offense. I imagine it is a precursor to hate, but I’m not really sure. Anger has been beneficial. Workers had anger to get us the 40 hour work week. Women had anger to get them the right to vote. Black people had anger to get the right to vote. I agree there is a problem with the hateful festering and spreading. I think the solution is societal safety nets: universal basic income, universal healthcare, free college or trade school.
- _8j50 3y agoAnger is fine. Hatred is desiring harm towards others. If your parents are angry at you for example, it doesn't mean they hate you. Hate in this context also means hatred against others based on factors about themselves they cannot change and based on things they didn't cause, because they are a member of some group