You are what you read, even if you don't always remember it

Re:You are what you read, even if you don't always remember it by gmassman on Thursday April 25, 2024 @10:42AM (#40158168)

That’s a nice sentiment, but I don’t think it can reasonably be applied to most people. Consider the kids brought up around gang culture and taught to sling dope in middle school. Is that experience a net positive for them?

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Re:You are what you read, even if you don't always remember it by EricMausler on Sunday April 28, 2024 @03:45PM (#40191246)

Yes, it can be net positive. Ill clarify a bit, because text is easily misunderstood. I would not assume someone is a "bad" person just because they grew up around gang culture and drugs. I am talking "positive" in terms of understanding the world and determining the type of person you are proud of being. I'm not saying everything is enjoyable. I think our brains are capable of recognizing good things regardless of how much bad exposure we've had. That's more what I mean by net positive, not that everything we do is net pleasant

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