Re:Why 30 is the decade friends disappear
by atomical on Sunday November 13, 2016 @09:37AM
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A random person's tweet has a chilling effect?
Re:Why 30 is the decade friends disappear
by morgante on Sunday November 13, 2016 @10:38AM
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Yes. Since seeing some of the latest feminist theories online, I avoid saying anything to women I don't know. I'd much rather avoid the risk of a negative outcome than gamble on the small potential for a positive, friendly interaction.
Edit: I'm not sure whether this is a good or bad change. Perhaps it is in fact better to avoid the small chance of great harm by sacrificing the larger chance of small benefit.
Downvoters: This is not meant to be a political point, just an observation of my own behavior.
The modern problem is that you don't even know where initiating a conversation falls. Even saying "hello" is a hate crime in some people's minds. Who wants to take the risk? Even if you're with your friends, you never know who's listening at the next table, with their finger on the tweet button... It has a chilling effect.