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[-] MagicShel@programming.dev 1 points 3 months ago

As I've gotten older, I find most of the stereotypes I grew up believing were bullshit and not particularly useful for classifying the subjects of the stereotype—however I do find they help me categorize the people who believe them.

So you're a white dude who thinks black people like fried chicken and watermelon? They do. So do white people because that shit is cheap and delicious. But you're a racist.

All cops are bad? The last few years have been revelatory about a problem that has existed for decades. But you're a moral absolutist and not someone to discuss nuanced issues with.

Republicans are better with the economy/foreign policy? You liked Regan and never grew out of it.

The stereotypes themselves aren't really useful, but understanding the speaker is sometimes helpful.

this post was submitted on 14 Aug 2024
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