@paulg Can you distinguish between "Political Correctness" and cultural sensitivity to disenfranchised folks?
At least with this new outbreak of political correctness there are lots of antibodies left in the system from the first.
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@ninavizz Sure; x being the nominal aim of y doesn't mean x = y. Think of all the historical counterexamples. Some are isomorphic to PC. - Show replies
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@paulg What's wrong with political correctness? Sometimes it's just correctness. -
@dfmcmurray The other times.
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@GretenDave
@paulg Agreed that shutting-down discussion & abrasive tactics are bad—but "PC" is a pretty loaded offensive, too.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@GretenDave
@paulg Often what's labeled as an unpopular opin, is one that sincerely offends others for reasons not understood by offender.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulg when was the first one? -
@lawnroot It started in the late 1980s.
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