The public recognition of the violent misogyny of “incels” has got me thinking about the ways that we define extremism. Because while incels are cartoonishly repugnant, their views are the logical endpoint of sexist attitudes that we consider mainstream.
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I can't imagine that not being related.
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Your mention of vulnerability distilled thoughts I had on encounters with probable incels who obsessed about ephemeral/imagined relationships with ‘ghosting’ women. They also expressed solidarity with 4chan-ers. At their core, they were preoccupied with experiencing intimacy.
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Ah I'm really glad that resonated like that. And the 4chan connection makes sense! That particular flavor of protectiveness seems to be very common there, too.
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