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swedishbadgergirl  ·  3811 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Someone to Hate

This texts makes really good points about hate and were it stems from. Generalizing can be very helpful, but in this modern world were we can contact people way easier and meet individuals it is something that is becoming more obsolete. We deal with people every day online that can usually do us no psychical harm and engaging and talking with these people does not carry the same risks as before. But we still do generalize and looking over your generalizations might be helpful to treating people more fairly. Especially now when it doesn't carry the same risks.





user-inactivated  ·  3811 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I would generally agree. The internet does make it possible to interact with very different people -- on the other hand it also allows them to be ruder than they would probably be in person. I think you got my point, which reassures me that I don't write too badly. Thanks for the comment.

water  ·  3811 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think your writing is great. Really.

    it also allows them to be ruder than they would probably be in person.

This for me is such an interesting concept, because I would have to agree with you. Do you think it's the anonymity that leads to this type of interaction, or the proximity, or lack of a emotional connection, or all of the above?

user-inactivated  ·  3810 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think the answer is D.) All of the above. The psychopathology of internet behavior is indeed an interesting topic. Hmm...

I delight in rattling people's intellectual cages, but not in irritating people for the sake of irritating them. I also try hard not to attack individuals. My experience is that basically decent people can hold all sorts of preposterous views. If I make a person have a look at their own assumptions I am doing them an enormous favor -- and if they make me re-examine mine they are doing me an enormous favor too.

I see you've only been here a couple of days. I hope it works for you! It's a nice venue, mainly.

water  ·  3810 days ago  ·  link  ·  

it's true, understanding is a very valuable thing.

Thanks for welcoming me :)

I'm about to read your article on Greed! gotta make some coffee though.

user-inactivated  ·  3810 days ago  ·  link  ·  

There are a few people on Hubski with teeth, but most of them are quite civil.

Coffee is a very understandable priority.