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Just a reminder that since a couple of centuries ago in most Western societies, wives are not "things" anymore, but rather human beings on the same level as hus

Just a reminder that since a couple of centuries ago in most Western societies, wives are not "things" anymore, but rather human beings on the same level as husbands.

kranner 5mo ago
"... tend to profligacy" was really bothering me as well, until I figured OP probably meant "tend" as in 'take care of', and not 'inclined to have'.
- letmevoteplease 5mo ago
  No, "tend" means "incline" here, but the normal grammatical reading of the sentence does not suggest wives have profligate tendencies.
  - kranner 5mo ago
    Ah, I misread. Thanks.
- Terr_ 5mo ago
  It's "incline", the subtext is: "Reader, you might start thinking of a certain common stereotype at this point, but don't do that, because my argument is very different, and that stereotype is irrelevant or possibly untrue." Compare to: "A pick-up truck is a useful thing to have, not because you are insecure about your genitalia, but because you can take home bigger products from IKEA."
  - kranner 5mo ago
    Thanks, I misread entirely.
letmevoteplease 5mo ago
This usage is fine. "A dependable friend is a rare thing to find."
cheschire 5mo ago
While the underlying intent behind bringing awareness to microaggressions is likely pure, it has a tendency to promote a level of hypersensitivity which is a net negative for society. It’s often more beneficial to bring an open mindedness to a conversation that allows for benign usage of words that could otherwise be intended to slight. Constantly worrying about if everyone is being sensitive enough can also just be exhausting. To everyone.
wing-_-nuts 5mo ago
Whatever happened to the idea that one should assume someone else is speaking in good faith, and that you should chose the most charitable interpretation of someone's words?
kristianp 5mo ago
You seem to forget, we're all just squishy meatbags to our future AI overlords. Whom I welcome, by the way (1). (1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKx3JlTnHbc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKx3JlTnHbc

Just a reminder that since a couple of centuries ago in most Western societies, wives are not "things" anymore, but rather human beings on the same level as husbands.

kranner 5mo ago

"... tend to profligacy" was really bothering me as well, until I figured OP probably meant "tend" as in 'take care of', and not 'inclined to have'.

letmevoteplease 5mo ago
No, "tend" means "incline" here, but the normal grammatical reading of the sentence does not suggest wives have profligate tendencies.
- kranner 5mo ago
  Ah, I misread. Thanks.
Terr_ 5mo ago
It's "incline", the subtext is: "Reader, you might start thinking of a certain common stereotype at this point, but don't do that, because my argument is very different, and that stereotype is irrelevant or possibly untrue." Compare to: "A pick-up truck is a useful thing to have, not because you are insecure about your genitalia, but because you can take home bigger products from IKEA."
- kranner 5mo ago
  Thanks, I misread entirely.

letmevoteplease 5mo ago

This usage is fine. "A dependable friend is a rare thing to find."

cheschire 5mo ago

While the underlying intent behind bringing awareness to microaggressions is likely pure, it has a tendency to promote a level of hypersensitivity which is a net negative for society. It’s often more beneficial to bring an open mindedness to a conversation that allows for benign usage of words that could otherwise be intended to slight. Constantly worrying about if everyone is being sensitive enough can also just be exhausting. To everyone.

wing-_-nuts 5mo ago

Whatever happened to the idea that one should assume someone else is speaking in good faith, and that you should chose the most charitable interpretation of someone's words?

kristianp 5mo ago

You seem to forget, we're all just squishy meatbags to our future AI overlords. Whom I welcome, by the way (1). (1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKx3JlTnHbc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKx3JlTnHbc