It's the difference between progressive and regressive (SJW).
A progressive wants to improve life for all. A regressive wants to mainly focus on those ranked higher on the "progressive stack".
A progressive tries their best to be "color blind" (as in, all people should be treated the same, everyone should have the same opportunities). A regressive believes that things like skin color and sexuality are more important than values or content of character.
A regressive will place those higher on the progressive stack on pedestals; you cannot joke or criticize these people, but you can joke, criticize, or wish death upon those lower on the progressive stack.
A regressive thinks in black-and-white terms with little nuance. You are either 100% with their cause, or you are 100% against. There is typically very little middle ground in their mind.
A progressive uses "privilege" to make people think about their position (i.e. "You (male/female) never have to think about which bathroom you have to go into. Other people would like to feel that way too."). A regressive uses "privilege" to shame and guilt, much like bad religious institutions (i.e. "Check your privilege!").
A regressive is fine with segregated spaces, but only for those higher on the progressive stack (such as black-only college dorms); anyone lower must 100% not have any space only for their .
A progressive might respect culture but understands it can be fluid and not everyone celebrates all aspects of cultures the same (especially in melting pots such as the US). A regressive believes cultural appropriation is everywhere and that there is an inherent "cultural copyright" that only members of said culture can participate or allow others to participate in (while being uneducated about the origins of certain things, such as dreadlocks, or believing that only Mexicans can wear sombreros).
A progressive believes that even though people have done bad things in the past (or even present), blame is not to be put upon those that are part of those groups that did not take action in those things. A regressive believes in original sin (particularly for those lower on the progressive stack) and that blame and responsibility should be shared across generations and groups.
A progressive believes that, even if what one says is terrible and disgusting, people have the right to express their views. A regressive believes that anything they deem bad should be suppressed at all costs; violence and censorship are perfectly fine to use ("no bad tactics, only bad targets").
The article somehow implies that prostitution and pornography are sex-positive, which is about the farthest from the truth.
It's not hard to understand. Here's the definition: "having or promoting an open, tolerant, or progressive attitude towards sex and sexuality". What another consenting adult does with their body is none of your business. None. And I will repeat that over and over to you and it will continue to be true.
For instance, it's very easy to see you're sex-negative.
Think about it. Sexual intercourse exists scientifically , in nature for a single purpose, propagation of the species?
By your words, sex is to be used only for the purpose of propagation of our species. Never mind that human beings have sex to feel good (depending on the circumstances, physically and/or emotionally). You lump human beings in with all animals, which is really weird.
You come off as some sort of sex-negative zealot. You seem to have an unhealthy obsession on what other people do with each other.
Objecting to the dancers at that event is in no way incompatible with sex-positive feminism or support of legal, safe and regulated prostitution.
You just contradicted yourself.
If SJWs didn't exist then anti-SJWs would have to invent them... So they did.
Not at all. Moral righteousness has taken on a lot of different forms over the years. Decades ago, it was the religious zealots that were at the forefront. Nowadays, it's regressives.
Thompson was a much easier enemy since most of the gaming community (fans, journalists, developers) teamed up to call him on his bullshit. He was a common enemy that provided gamers with a united front.
Sarkeesian, on the other hand, has pushed a huge divide in the gaming community. Her messages are essentially the same as Thompson's. But so many people have moved from being progressive (which is good!) to being regressive (which is bad) that we have the split that you see today. To regressives like yourself, any criticism isn't about her arguments, it's about her gender. Which is just deflection from the stupidity of her arguments.
I will say it's true that GG has it's share of conservatives; you can go to KotakuInAction and you'll see a lot of references to Trump. But that's because it's not about being D or R, Left or Right, or whatever. They're allowed to express their opinions, regardless of how moronic some of them can be.
Staying in touch with people that are long-distance, sharing photos and videos with those people, setting up events...yes, that can all be done through other sites or services, but FB acts like a hub where you can do all of those.
That's a huge assumption. Some people will see that a black person can take all kinds of pride and do all kinds of things in regards to being black, so why can't a white person do the same? That's called equality.
And that's not a good XKCD. The author confuses the 1st Amendment with the general concept of Right to Free Speech.
I think the problem is that the loudest ones, the ones that are generally covered in the media, are regressive rather then progressive. Level-headed progressives aren't as interesting or stir up the controversy that extremist regressives do. Someone saying that they want equality isn't a huge deal these days. Someone saying that there should be black-only segregated housing on college campuses is going to rile people up, and then other people will get riled up because of that. That all leads to sweet, sweet revenue.
The shitty thing is that there's a lot of groupthink going on. I live in Seattle. Over the past 10 years, I've seen level-headed progressives turn into hate-filled regressives; they became the bigots that they so hated, and if you don't hate, you're not a part of the solution.
You're confusing the First Amendment with the general idea of freedom of expression. You're correct in regards to the First Amendment; it just says that the government can't jail/kill you for your opinions. Freedom of expression is not bounded by it specifically being government.
Oh, I see what you mean, it's still plastic. But since a little is needed anyway...I guess it would just be slightly less plastic, but still using plastic...
Lids for fast food places could always be changed to the type of lids used for disposable coffee cups, where there is a tab that is opened to drink the contents. No straw required.
You're basically advocating that an independent organization have total power in choosing one of the candidates for POTUS, that they can do what they want to swing things their way.
And it's not bullshit. There was one of the primaries (Arizona, I think?) that where the chairperson basically called the vote before tallying up the Sanders votes. Nomination went to Clinton. I may not be remembering that 100%, but it's close.
I know there are other examples, but my memory isn't great so I'd have to dig around for them.
We really just need to get rid of the electoral college.
If people that were registered as Democrats voted in that way for Cruz, well....sure, but I don't see that happening, I think that's pretty hyperbolic (just like neither Sanders or Clinton would ever be on an R ticket).
I feel like I need to point out that there are people beyond Trump-supporters that acknowledge and condemn the corruption and collusion that happened within the DNC. Nice try, troll.
Please. Apple makes BILLIONS in profit. You're simply trying to pass the buck. "It's not Apple's fault, they're a business!" Saying that they have to make a profit above any and all other considerations is bullshit.
Sorry, but people are going to pay attention to this kind of stuff, and they're going to ream Apple about it (though this kind of thing is not exclusive to Apple). That's the cost of doing business. Paying someone so low that it's pretty much slave labor isn't going to get you any gold medals.
Seeing as how you consider him alt-right leads me to believe you have an issue with 1) reality or 2) the meaning of words. Either way, all your statement says is to not take you seriously. Done!
I would imagine because of labor conditions (Foxconn and their suicide nets comes to mind first). Unfortunately, it seems most technology companies use China for manufacturing, so it seems hard to buy non-Made in China technology.
Maybe you should examine this closer. Sure, if someone is shoving the device in your face, saying how smart they are for buying it, etc...yeah, those are douchey behaviors.
But merely just wearing it? That just sounds like projection at that point.
I disagree. Many of them are pretty intolerant (the whole "progressive vs. regressive" thing). They believe that the ends justifies the means. That there are no bad tactics, only bad targets.
Instead of moving to a future of equality, many of them are just looking to replace the current hierarchy with a new one.
Real progressives seem to be a little hard to come by, but I also realize that it's easier to sell headlines of extremists than those acting like adults. Regressives are loud and obnoxious and do tend to get a little violent. Progressives aren't given the spotlight as much.
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A good start.
It's the difference between progressive and regressive (SJW).
A progressive wants to improve life for all. A regressive wants to mainly focus on those ranked higher on the "progressive stack".
A progressive tries their best to be "color blind" (as in, all people should be treated the same, everyone should have the same opportunities). A regressive believes that things like skin color and sexuality are more important than values or content of character.
A regressive will place those higher on the progressive stack on pedestals; you cannot joke or criticize these people, but you can joke, criticize, or wish death upon those lower on the progressive stack.
A regressive thinks in black-and-white terms with little nuance. You are either 100% with their cause, or you are 100% against. There is typically very little middle ground in their mind.
A progressive uses "privilege" to make people think about their position (i.e. "You (male/female) never have to think about which bathroom you have to go into. Other people would like to feel that way too."). A regressive uses "privilege" to shame and guilt, much like bad religious institutions (i.e. "Check your privilege!").
A regressive is fine with segregated spaces, but only for those higher on the progressive stack (such as black-only college dorms); anyone lower must 100% not have any space only for their .
A progressive might respect culture but understands it can be fluid and not everyone celebrates all aspects of cultures the same (especially in melting pots such as the US). A regressive believes cultural appropriation is everywhere and that there is an inherent "cultural copyright" that only members of said culture can participate or allow others to participate in (while being uneducated about the origins of certain things, such as dreadlocks, or believing that only Mexicans can wear sombreros).
A progressive believes that even though people have done bad things in the past (or even present), blame is not to be put upon those that are part of those groups that did not take action in those things. A regressive believes in original sin (particularly for those lower on the progressive stack) and that blame and responsibility should be shared across generations and groups.
A progressive believes that, even if what one says is terrible and disgusting, people have the right to express their views. A regressive believes that anything they deem bad should be suppressed at all costs; violence and censorship are perfectly fine to use ("no bad tactics, only bad targets").
I think you get the idea...
The article somehow implies that prostitution and pornography are sex-positive, which is about the farthest from the truth.
It's not hard to understand. Here's the definition: "having or promoting an open, tolerant, or progressive attitude towards sex and sexuality". What another consenting adult does with their body is none of your business. None. And I will repeat that over and over to you and it will continue to be true.
For instance, it's very easy to see you're sex-negative.
Think about it. Sexual intercourse exists scientifically , in nature for a single purpose, propagation of the species?
By your words, sex is to be used only for the purpose of propagation of our species. Never mind that human beings have sex to feel good (depending on the circumstances, physically and/or emotionally). You lump human beings in with all animals, which is really weird.
You come off as some sort of sex-negative zealot. You seem to have an unhealthy obsession on what other people do with each other.
There is no such thing as sex work with 'dignity'.
How antiquated. What a person does with their body, as long as they are freely consenting, is absolutely ZERO of your business.
Sorry if you don't understand what is an SJW, or that some people misuse the term.
SJWs are regressive, not progressive.
I think you need to learn the difference between progressives and regressives (SJWs).
So you're sex-negative. Good to know.
Objecting to the dancers at that event is in no way incompatible with sex-positive feminism or support of legal, safe and regulated prostitution.
You just contradicted yourself.
If SJWs didn't exist then anti-SJWs would have to invent them... So they did.
Not at all. Moral righteousness has taken on a lot of different forms over the years. Decades ago, it was the religious zealots that were at the forefront. Nowadays, it's regressives.
Thompson is no hero to GG.
Thompson was a much easier enemy since most of the gaming community (fans, journalists, developers) teamed up to call him on his bullshit. He was a common enemy that provided gamers with a united front.
Sarkeesian, on the other hand, has pushed a huge divide in the gaming community. Her messages are essentially the same as Thompson's. But so many people have moved from being progressive (which is good!) to being regressive (which is bad) that we have the split that you see today. To regressives like yourself, any criticism isn't about her arguments, it's about her gender. Which is just deflection from the stupidity of her arguments.
I will say it's true that GG has it's share of conservatives; you can go to KotakuInAction and you'll see a lot of references to Trump. But that's because it's not about being D or R, Left or Right, or whatever. They're allowed to express their opinions, regardless of how moronic some of them can be.
Staying in touch with people that are long-distance, sharing photos and videos with those people, setting up events...yes, that can all be done through other sites or services, but FB acts like a hub where you can do all of those.
So you're calling Donna Brazile a liar?
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/02/clinton-brazile-hacks-2016-215774
That's a huge assumption. Some people will see that a black person can take all kinds of pride and do all kinds of things in regards to being black, so why can't a white person do the same? That's called equality.
And that's not a good XKCD. The author confuses the 1st Amendment with the general concept of Right to Free Speech.
You've shown that you're not for equality.
I think the problem is that the loudest ones, the ones that are generally covered in the media, are regressive rather then progressive. Level-headed progressives aren't as interesting or stir up the controversy that extremist regressives do. Someone saying that they want equality isn't a huge deal these days. Someone saying that there should be black-only segregated housing on college campuses is going to rile people up, and then other people will get riled up because of that. That all leads to sweet, sweet revenue.
The shitty thing is that there's a lot of groupthink going on. I live in Seattle. Over the past 10 years, I've seen level-headed progressives turn into hate-filled regressives; they became the bigots that they so hated, and if you don't hate, you're not a part of the solution.
You're confusing the First Amendment with the general idea of freedom of expression. You're correct in regards to the First Amendment; it just says that the government can't jail/kill you for your opinions. Freedom of expression is not bounded by it specifically being government.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... for more information on the concept of freedom of expression/speech.
Oh, I see what you mean, it's still plastic. But since a little is needed anyway...I guess it would just be slightly less plastic, but still using plastic...
Lids for fast food places could always be changed to the type of lids used for disposable coffee cups, where there is a tab that is opened to drink the contents. No straw required.
You're basically advocating that an independent organization have total power in choosing one of the candidates for POTUS, that they can do what they want to swing things their way.
And it's not bullshit. There was one of the primaries (Arizona, I think?) that where the chairperson basically called the vote before tallying up the Sanders votes. Nomination went to Clinton. I may not be remembering that 100%, but it's close.
Or maybe articles like this that confirm that "corruption and collusion": https://nypost.com/2017/11/02/...
I know there are other examples, but my memory isn't great so I'd have to dig around for them.
We really just need to get rid of the electoral college.
If people that were registered as Democrats voted in that way for Cruz, well....sure, but I don't see that happening, I think that's pretty hyperbolic (just like neither Sanders or Clinton would ever be on an R ticket).
The puritanism that the US is based off of is still alive and strong. I don't think it's going away anytime soon.
I feel like I need to point out that there are people beyond Trump-supporters that acknowledge and condemn the corruption and collusion that happened within the DNC. Nice try, troll.
Please. Apple makes BILLIONS in profit. You're simply trying to pass the buck. "It's not Apple's fault, they're a business!" Saying that they have to make a profit above any and all other considerations is bullshit.
Sorry, but people are going to pay attention to this kind of stuff, and they're going to ream Apple about it (though this kind of thing is not exclusive to Apple). That's the cost of doing business. Paying someone so low that it's pretty much slave labor isn't going to get you any gold medals.
Seeing as how you consider him alt-right leads me to believe you have an issue with 1) reality or 2) the meaning of words. Either way, all your statement says is to not take you seriously. Done!
Good point about LG and Samsung.
I would imagine because of labor conditions (Foxconn and their suicide nets comes to mind first). Unfortunately, it seems most technology companies use China for manufacturing, so it seems hard to buy non-Made in China technology.
Maybe you should examine this closer. Sure, if someone is shoving the device in your face, saying how smart they are for buying it, etc...yeah, those are douchey behaviors.
But merely just wearing it? That just sounds like projection at that point.
A good example of a racist post.
I disagree. Many of them are pretty intolerant (the whole "progressive vs. regressive" thing). They believe that the ends justifies the means. That there are no bad tactics, only bad targets.
Instead of moving to a future of equality, many of them are just looking to replace the current hierarchy with a new one.
Real progressives seem to be a little hard to come by, but I also realize that it's easier to sell headlines of extremists than those acting like adults. Regressives are loud and obnoxious and do tend to get a little violent. Progressives aren't given the spotlight as much.
Not on the Xbox One or Xbox One S, but Xbox One X does do native 4K.