Re:Orthodox Privilege
by foofoo4u on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @11:57AM
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I am seeing this prefacing of arguments happening everywhere. For example, Sam Harris finds himself having to preface nearly argument he wants to make as a means to ward off misunderstanding and online retaliation. Unfortunately, no matter how much time he takes to preface, mobs online inevitably misunderstand his positions and call for his head. It's exhausting how no one can make any arguments anymore without going through the ritual of having to convince others they are not a bigot before proceeding with what they have to say.
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Yeah I feel like the prefacing sometimes attracts a particular type of person that assumes some sort of bad faith simply because it is prefaced with something, and that obviously you're really arguing what you explicitly say you don't support.
I mean, at this point you just kinda have to accept that the medium is the message.
Twitter (the medium) is about shouting and preening (the message). Honest discussions happen despite Twitter, not as a result.
Instagram (the medium) is about jealousy and looking good (the message). Human to human connection happens despite Insta, not as a result.
HN (the medium) is then about what (the message)?