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paerarru posted...

We could also try changing the way we think. People love to try to change society, but they don't realize that we are the ones that made society. As long as all you do is deconstruct society into power struggles you're never really going to change anything. If you change the way people think on the other hand you will inevitably change society. It's just that that's a lot harder to do, or even conceive, and people are lazy. Or worse.

You are aware that representation in media is one of the most effective ways to change how people think/perceive things, right?

paerarru posted...

Why do you think they don't care or see their reactions as racist??

Because racist means evil in their minds. But they see racism as an absolute truth, and no wonder. What is true can't be evil, because it's just the way things are. Thus, they aren't racist. In their heads.

Yes, I literally said this to you and you told me I was wrong lol

paerarru posted...

Again, because they may lead to racism. Racism can sneak in when you have these positions, because they're vague. They don't address the root(s) of racism, only the surface, the symptoms. Thus they actually reinforce racism for those who are already racist, thereby perpetuating the problem. Which may actually be the agenda for the most evil. You may be surprised what people are willing to do for self gain. Or maybe not, in which case you know what I mean.
Imagine that you keep pointing out racism. That is good, because racism exists, and it should be pointed out because it's a problem. But if that's all you do, the thought "well yeah, because racism is true, because racism is correct" may creep in. Specially for those who are already predisposed that way. The fundamental truth that racism is false and wrong is not nearly pointed out as much as racism.

Yeah, this is bs. These are fully grown adults and they know racism is wrong. That's not something anyone needs to be told. The issue is, they don't care or see their reactions as racist.

YugiNoob posted...

I mean Im just trying to figure out what impact not regularly seeing someone who looks like you has on viewers.

It's really not hard to figure out but since you're having trouble, read this:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psychology-the-people/202112/why-representation-matters-and-why-it-s-still-not-enough

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Hell yeah. I don't even see how that's a question when Otto has been manipulating things from the beginning. He's not trustworthy at all.

Actually looked it up and this is her second nomination and second win, for the same role.

Compsognathus posted...

Zendaya takes lead actress in a drama.

Is this her first Emmy win?

Quinta is winning Lead Actress.

RISEofCHRISTIAN posted...

I wanna know who else auditioned for Ariel.

People not as good as the one they gave the part to.

cuttin_in_farm posted...

Didnt Thanos surprise attack Thor after he was busy dealing with his sister?

After which Thor had a very unhealthy determination for vengeance which influenced him to want to do it himself, albeit needing a weapon?

When would Thor do this?

This.

Smashingpmkns posted...

A lot of team movies/shows. Think they could dial that back a bit tbh

Lol we just had a slew of solo movies and shows.

SwayM posted...

Ill agree the Lawyering so far hasnt been anywhere what Id hope for from a lawyer show.

Well it's a "lawyer show" in the same way Ally McBeal was. It's actually a sit-com based around an attorney/superhero.

MabusIncarnate posted...

So i'm assuming Johnny Blaze is gonna be a cameo and not be in it for the rest of the way forward. Guy seemed kind of cheesy, like a filler role, I don't see him being the new MCU Ghost Rider.

That wasn't Johnny Blaze.

Letron_James posted...

I guess it's true that all forms of original art are truly dead...like the whole appeal of QL was th retro shitty/campy vibe it had.

1985 isn't retro?

CableZL posted...

his actual answer was that he did not care: The situation was simply a biological dictum in his imaginary world.

This is the important part. If people want to just do intellectual exercises to win a "No Prize" then cool.

But it's completely ridiculous to seriously argue/be upset that these fictional races don't conform to real life biology/science.

Dragons of Deceit by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman.

You're ignorant of how "race" actually works. Not surprising since most racists aren't very smart.

But I guess if you want to burn an alt account, this is one way to do it.

Ozarhok posted...

I'd take LGBTQ complaints more seriously if their reaction to any sort of push back wasn't "literal genocide". Because I'm either laughing and/or rolling my eyes at topics like these.

So your litmus test of right and wrong is how the targeted people react? Not the actual act itself?

CyricZ posted...

If I read correctly, there can be a refusal based on religious reasons.

Religious reasons. To not provide healthcare.

To allow LGBT people to contract a life-threatening illness. Because of religious reasons.

There is only one reason to do this.

Remember when Jesus refused to heal that leper?

bigblu89 posted...

Being the son of someone that worked as an electrical engineer at Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, that prior to its closure last year, provided NYC with 25% of its electrical power.

Yes.

Then you should know that, while those plants are monitored regularly, they're also designed to simply shut down within those 24 hours. Which means people may be without lights for half the day but nothing that we can't come back from.

bigblu89 posted...

Simple one is the fact that 90% of electricians and electrical engineers are male. If they were to disappear overnight with no warning, Power grids worldwide would shut down

Why do you think this? What exactly do you think engineers do in the average 24 hour period that would cause a shut down if they weren't there?

bigblu89 posted...

And if you dont consider a nuclear plants safety measures failing as irreversible damage

Do you really think nuclear power plants have to be monitored so closely and that backup systems are so flawed that 24 hours would result in catastrophic failure?

bigblu89 posted...

Eliminating half of the worlds population, male or female, unannounced for 24 hours, would cause worldwide catastrophic conditions.

Conditions that could possibly be irreversible.

No, it wouldn't. What exactly do you think could reasonably happen in those 24 hours that's irreversible?

So no actual source on the books and pictures then? Ok.

Adam posted...

They weren't considered CP, no. The law has a lot of loopholes for pedophiles to exploit

Again, citation needed,

Adam posted...

They found nothing illegal but they still found "art books" made by convicted pedophiles containing nude photos of young boys as well as a nude photo of a boy MJ personally knew

Citation needed because those things would be considered child pornography, which IS illegal.

myzz7 posted...

its always been about quality

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/6/6/AAN_WxAADpfO.jpg vs https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/3/6/7/AAN_WxAADpfP.jpg

amazon has 200 million prime subs as a base to pull from lol.

You are aware currently GoT is MUCH bigger pop culture brand, right?

Also, how many subscribers does HBO and HBO Max have?

The best part is he claims to be thinking about this "logically" and then went to the most hyperbolic, illogical conclusion lol

Why would plants shut down exactly? Aren't most of them automated and people basically just monitor them?

And the U.S turning into a third world country is ridiculous lol The men come back in 24 hours, not gone indefinitely. Indoor plumbing will not suddenly shut down nor will there be starving people in the streets. Folks would panic and the next day, the men would be back.

CyricZ posted...

I will thank you to not make assumptions that every man on this board has your level of fragility and lack of comprehension.

Empathy is extremely difficult for some, it would appear.

LinkPizza posted...

Tbf, the question could have just been something like, What would you do if you didnt have to worry about men?

Why? None of the women seemed confused as to the actual point of the question. So why are you and others acting like you don't get it? That's just being silly and pedantic for no reason.

LinkPizza posted...

Is it? The question is actually very vague. Not much information is actually given. It doesnt really say if anyone knows or not. And even if people know, something cod always go wrong, and they dont return. I wouldnt even want it to happen in the first place. I dont have a reason to make women disappear for 24 hours. Nor would that have any positive effects for me

Yes, it is clear. You can tell because the people asked understood exactly what the intention was. You can overthink it, if you want, but again, that doesn't really make much sense to me.

That's not hypocrisy, TC. They aren't complaining about people being excited for Christmas. They're complaining about people setting up X-Mas stuff so early. You'd have a point if these people were putting out Halloween decorations in July. But they don't.

Zikten posted...

The difference is that black people are oppressed. Drow are generally vicious evil beings. (The ones who made it to adulthood) Also they tend to be the ones oppressing other races

Except to a person using that term, the oppression doesn't matter because they aren't taking that into account. So it's purely based on them in comparison to the rest of their race, as in Drizzt's case. That's one of the reasons they've made so many changes to the drow over the years. The initial premise was problematic.

Rassiter posted...

Wrong.

I'm not "wrong." Adding to the lore 30+ years later doesn't change the initial premise of the characters.

Rassiter posted...

I know I missed something but can you explain what you meant by the "exceptional negro" reference?

It's a concept describing black people who have "made it," despite being black. As though the norm for black people is being less than, so these individuals are an exception to the rule. See also phrases like "one of the good ones." That's Drizzt.

Allanon23 posted...

Zaknafein was good.

No, he wasn't. He couldn't break free of his obligations to Menzoberrazan. He wasn't Drizzt, which proves the point. Drizzt was the exception to the rule. He's extraordinary for a dark elf. That's literally the point of the character.

I think you should look up the definition of "exceptional negro" before proceeding with the rest of this convo.

Allanon23 posted...

There are plenty of popular Drow in the forgotten realms. Jarlaxle is a huge fan favorite.

You are aware Jarlaxle is also an exception to the rule, right? And he's charming but hardly altruistic like Drizzt. Drizzt is the only one who's actually good and is seen as an aberration from the rest of his race. They literally are evil by birth/race. Not choice.

And that's 2 characters, which isn't "plenty."

Lil_Bit83 posted...

Drzzt Do'urdern is pretty popular.

He's literally the "exceptional negro" trope in elf form.

WingsOfGood posted...

a troll or something impersonating megan stallion and arguing something like they are just as b****y as megan stallion or something so it is ok ??

If he said this then he didn't actually watch the show. Nothing you wrote here happened.

HovaRex posted...

Um if you say so. Don't think anyone ever specified.

They shouldn't have to. It's implied and a pretty well known fact. It's common sense.

HovaRex posted...

That you don't box.

Weird but ok. See my response to BloodMoon.

BloodMoon7 posted...

I think you don't box. Post pics now. Bet you won't. Cause you're scared we'll find out you don't box.

Well I won't post pics on an message board, no. But if you don't believe me, I don't really care because whether I do or not isn't the point of the analogy. Do you think the point would change if I used Mike Tyson? Lol

HovaRex posted...

But that's dumb lol. Women could still commit all crimes men do.

We're not discussing "can." We're discussing "do" to a much larger degree. You're being willfully ignorant at this point.

HovaRex posted...

Lies

You think I'm ok with being hit in the face or that I don't box? Either way, it's a stupid assumption to make.

gunplagirl posted...

Literally consent. They don't want people looking at them as they go about their daily lives. But if they're selling content they consented to making and distributing? That's not an issue at all and to compare them is dangerously misinformed at best.

I box. Therefore I'm perfectly fine with random people just punching me in the face at any time.

HovaRex posted...

Sensitive? Like 2/3 of the posts were about how they could walk around carefree.

Yeah because of specific things men do, not all crime ever. That's you reading into it because your feelings were hurt.

HovaRex posted...

It's funny how the sentiment seems to be that if men didn't exist crime wouldn't exist. Cause like women would definitely rob & take advantage of other women. Not having a Y chromosome doesn't make them not a human.

No, that's not the sentiment. Don't be so sensitive lol

g0ldie posted...

it's like Viserys and Ned Stark are the only ones from both series that legitimately care about their kids without them just being extensions of themselves.

They're both "good men" (relatively speaking,) which is why they make such horrible politicians in this world.

I don't think there's anything to show how much puppy does not get it than him comparing women dancing for fun to porn lol

Calm down, it's not that serious.

Acknowledging basic facts is "brainwashing" now.

cuttin_in_farm posted...

Bro, theres a scene everyone and their momma uses to show that She Hulk is woke and dumb when she is expressing to Bruce that she handles her anger better.

In the actual scene, shes the butt of the joke because at the same time, shes literally hulking out because she couldnt control her anger. Shes proven wrong immediately.

People criticizing the show can be disingenuous.

While I understand your point, I don't think it's correct.

Jen never claimed she was incapable of anger. Just that she could manage it, which that scene shows. Yeah she's angry but she isn't out of control in the same way Hulk can be.

Zero_Destroyer posted...

I'm not even sure where people have gotten the idea that

A: Europe was all white in ye olde times (it was not)

B: Europe even used the modern understanding we have of "race" (they did not, at least not until the ~1500s)

This whole thing seems out there if you're even mildly educated. That being said I'm not watching Rings of Power because the Hobbit trilogy fucking sucked lol

Due to the US educational system and systemic racism in media, mostly.

xXfireglzXx posted...

I don't see ANYBODY defending ANYTHING The Last Airbender movie did. There was a huge fuss about those choices at the time as well. Even if the movie didn't suck eggs, it was doomed to fail.

You missed the point entirely.