Perfect encapsulation of a point widely missed: *Understanding* is not the same thing as *advocating for*. (aka the naturalistic fallacy) Indeed, we need to try to understand humanity’s worst motives, our ugliest behaviors, in order to have a better chance of minimizing them.https://twitter.com/mindrelic/status/1138499270162767873 …
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Bret: I have a hypothesis that I fear is true. YouTube Commenter: I think this is true as well. About me even. Bret: See anecdotal support for my hypothesis. We should all be concerned. Many others: You support white nationalism! Bret: ???
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Replying to @Emmyjewel @HeatherEHeying and
We've already been over this, Juliet. I never claimed Brett supported white nationalism. My point was that he was explaining away a man's attraction to white nationalism as all the fault of SJWs, thus depriving the man of agency. It's the soft bigotry of low expectations.
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Eh, no fighting here. I respect
@G_S_Bhogal no matter the disagreements because he’s never condescending or an asshole3 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
Thank you. Likewise.
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