I think this is a cop-out. You can point out that majorities have more people to use weapon, but weapon the same.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @ferretthimself
It's not about number of ppl. It's about a fundamental difference in power dynamics. Oppressor v oppressed.
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Replying to @Anusien @ferretthimself
Just admit that you're doing the same thing and one group is bigger than the other so it matters more.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @ferretthimself
Minority groups are severely disadvantaged in a ton of ways. Implicit bias is real and important. (1/)
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So those groups need to try and draw attention/fight those structural disadvantages. Call it what it is (2/)
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it's not a super weapon, it's power. Minority groups have less of it, need to rally to get back to zero. (3/
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So saying "hey minority groups, what do you need power for?" because you're worried they'll turn on you (4/)
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TL;DR: Patriarchy is the Death Star, Feminism are X-Wings, and you're worried the Rebels will bomb Corellia.
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Replying to @Anusien @ferretthimself
If you were to use real-world analogy instead of SW, it would be "worried Al-Qaeda will bomb NYC", which I am.
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Replying to @slatestarcodex @ferretthimself
How do you expect minority groups to organize and effect change without "building a superweapon"?
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Can you give an example of what superweapon you think it is correct for minorities (but not majorities) to build?
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