ask yourself: which of these cultural norms is more likely to result in resilient, self-reliant individuals?https://twitter.com/_jordan_bates/status/921466048452239361 …
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(added context: i'm saying 1997 bc i remember being told "sticks & stones may break my bones..." repeatedly as a young child)
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it may be more accurate to say that these two mantras characterize the two opposing sides of the culture war
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i _do_ think it's important to be conscientious of the language we use, but i also think it's wise to teach kids that _words are just words_
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and that it is substantially within one's power to _choose_ whether potentially offensive language _actually_ offends/hurts oneself
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you're leaving out an important element of this whole situation. they care much less about what the words are than about who is speaking
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the norm isn't "words are violence" that's a cover story that nobody should believe. the norm is "your category is rejected by my cadre"
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good point. words as a vehicle/excuse for enforcing tribalism
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I think I ought to point out that this isn't a partisan statement. Blue tribe and Red tribe have both adopted this norm.
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