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> And yes, I realize how ridiculous that is, but that's just kinda how these things work. Maybe they work that way in the common view of things, but if you thi
by icambron 14y ago
> And yes, I realize how ridiculous that is, but that's just kinda how these things work.
Maybe they work that way in the common view of things, but if you think it's ridiculous, then why do you think it? You get to decide.
- etchalon 14y agoI think that way for the same reason most people think that way: It's OK for the oppressed to mock the powerful, but dickish when it's the other way around.
- derleth 14y agoBeing part of a group that is, statistically and on the whole, more powerful does not necessarily make an individual more powerful. Contrariwise, being part of a group that is, statistically and on the whole, less powerful does not make an individual less powerful. I'd say that being able to influence firing decisions with a Tweet is pretty damned powerful.
- trhtrsh 14y agoIf you stop thinking of the world as a giant game of Boys vs Girls, it might start making more sense to you.
- etchalon 14y agoI don't think I implied that's how I saw the world? We're talking specifically about a situation that was (very literally) girl vs boys.