Having black friends isn't evidence of not being a racist. Thinking it is, though, is not a good sign.
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Replying to @NateWatkins @whiteblankwhite
In my opinion, it is strong evidence, albeit not proof. Given that you can't "prove a negative" in any situation, this is about the highest quality of evidence any of us can have. Can you suggest any evidence that would be superior?
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Replying to @ScottAdamsSays @whiteblankwhite
The only way to conclude it's "strong evidence" is to be completely clueless about racism. The way ppl discuss other races is much more useful. Hell, simply polling how those races feel about the person in question is way more useful.
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Replying to @NateWatkins @whiteblankwhite
You agree with me that in the absence of other information, the white person with black friends is more likely to be less racist than the person who has none by choice. No guarantees, of course.
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Replying to @ScottAdamsSays @whiteblankwhite
No. I don't agree with that at all. It's a completely meaningless data point, which AGAIN is why black ppl mock this argument every time it's used. Anyone remotely familiar with black culture would never, ever use that argument.
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Replying to @NateWatkins @whiteblankwhite
Everyone understands that the "black friend" argument is considered bad form. You're agreeing with my primary point. I'm saying the attitude is unhelpful. Being friends is at the very least a good first step. You agree with me but don't like it.
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Replying to @ScottAdamsSays @whiteblankwhite
It's not bad form. It's laughable and shows ignorance of how racism works. So no, I do not agree with you, but it's fun watching you pretend to read my mind over and over again.
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Replying to @NateWatkins @whiteblankwhite
You're agreeing with me and acting like you aren't. Bad form includes your descriptors. And literally everyone knows having a black friend is not PROOF of no racism. But it sure beats NOT having black friends. (You agree with that too.)
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Replying to @ScottAdamsSays @whiteblankwhite
You're not appreciating just how absurd, to black people, your entire premise is. And I don't agree with your new argument either. Having no black friends doesn't say anything about your views on the justice system, police brutality or NFL players kneeling. Your analysis is poor.
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Lots of people live in areas where having black friends is rare. Also, you literally said having black friends is "strong evidence" of not being racist. That is an absurd argument. It's not even weak evidence. It's useless.
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Statistically, are you saying a hundred people with black friends are exactly as likely to be racist as a hundred people in the same town with zero black friends? A simple yes or no will suffice.
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so how many black friends do you have, scott?
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