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Re:Miles Davis: candid conversation with the jazz world's pr... by medler on Sunday June 25, 2023 @07:22PM (#36473694)
It’s the word “sensitive” actually. In 2023 it would be really weird to tell someone that they are “sensitive” about being the race that they are.

Usually when you say someone is sensitive about something, you’re implying the thing they’re sensitive about is a defect. Additionally, you’re suggesting that they are insecure about that defect, which is its own kind of accusation.

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Re:Miles Davis: candid conversation with the jazz world's pr... by chihuahua on Sunday June 25, 2023 @08:39PM (#36474252)
Right, that's why the question sounded odd to me. "Have you always been sensitive about X" sounds very similar (to me) as "Have you always been a whiny little bitch about X". Apparently it was perceived different back then.
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Re:Miles Davis: candid conversation with the jazz world's pr... by harry8 on Sunday June 25, 2023 @08:56PM (#36474366)
Once upon a time being sensitive was perceived as a good thing. As opposed insensitive.

"Have you always managed to avoid being insensitive about X?"

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