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Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by outsidetheparty on Monday September 25, 2017 @03:10PM (#15333136)
I honestly don't know what you mean by this?
Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by WalterSear on Monday September 25, 2017 @03:18PM (#15333201)
That some people perceive a distinction to between "race relations, social justice, equality, multiculturalism, and all that other socialist garbage," and SJWism and PC culture.
Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by outsidetheparty on Monday September 25, 2017 @03:35PM (#15333350)
Oh, I see. The temptingly glib response would be to say that those people are wrong, and leave it at that.

Instead I guess I'll say that those people should try to be clearer about whatever distinction it is that they do see between those things, because just using "SJW" as a pejorative without explanation tends to look like a rejection of those ideals.

Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by WalterSear on Monday September 25, 2017 @03:28PM (#15333290)
What's more, your deleted comment is why they will continue to have a difference of opinion with you.
Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by outsidetheparty on Monday September 25, 2017 @03:37PM (#15333372)
You're not wrong there. I deleted it so I could take the time to expand on it beyond that glib knee-jerk reaction, which I regret posting even for the very brief period it was online.
Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by Jtsummers on Monday September 25, 2017 @03:42PM (#15333414)
Go to your profile, put a number into the "Delay" field. This is how I (usually) deal with my urge to post glib knee-jerk reactions. I have two minutes to edit and/or delete them before anyone else can see them.
Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by outsidetheparty on Monday September 25, 2017 @03:56PM (#15333555)
Thank you! I didn't know what that meant; that's a really useful feature.
Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by Jtsummers on Monday September 25, 2017 @04:01PM (#15333601)
I set it up after making a regrettable post that was replied to before I could delete it. It wasn't the worst thing I could've posted, but as I recall it wasn't a fair reply to whoever it was. I strongly dislike people doing that to me because it completely disrupts the conversation flow. So to resolve the conflict, I give myself two minutes to be able to freely delete things, which is still short enough that the conversation won't be unduly delayed.
Re:Why did science fiction stop moving forward? by WalterSear on Monday September 25, 2017 @04:08PM (#15333667)
Woah! Thanks for this.