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Yes and yes? I’m an AI enthusiast interested in the article and I’m offended by that word for pretty non-hypothetical reasons. When I was in middle school I was
by Uehreka 2y ago
Yes and yes? I’m an AI enthusiast interested in the article and I’m offended by that word for pretty non-hypothetical reasons. When I was in middle school I was bullied a lot by people who would repeatedly call me the r-slur. That word reminds me of some of the most shameful and humiliating moments of my life. If I hear someone use it out of nowhere it makes me wince. Seeing it written down isn’t as bad, but I definitely would prefer people phased it out of their repertoire.
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- esperent 2y agoI would also like the whole world to change so that I don't have to face my personal traumas. But, since that's not gonna happen, I have to deal with them in other ways. CBT therapy, especially the "B" part, was essentially created to help overcome phobias of things like words. There are some great books on CBT, and also research showing that working alone using a book can often be as effective as working with a therapist. The classic Feeling Good by David Burns, while the case studies are a bit dated, is still an amazing book.
- Uehreka 2y agoI honestly forgot how much the word affected me until recently because for about 20 years I almost never heard anyone use it. So apparently it is in fact possible for people to by and large stop using it.
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