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  1. Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    Sorry! I should’ve been a little clearer in my statement! Parsing the right chain is really tricky with all the various branches - I’ve done the same multiple times in the past!!

    Sorry! I should’ve been a little clearer in my statement!

    Parsing the right chain is really tricky with all the various branches - I’ve done the same multiple times in the past!!

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    In my opinion, this is not a helpful response, and it’s insinuating a lot in a passive aggressive way.

    In my opinion, this is not a helpful response, and it’s insinuating a lot in a passive aggressive way.

    5 votes

  3. Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    So, do you believe that the transcription answered the question posed by the title of the piece? If so, how? I didn't see any conclusive point throughout the entire piece.

    Not only do I completely disagree with you when you say that the speakers are not addressing their stated topic,

    So, do you believe that the transcription answered the question posed by the title of the piece? If so, how? I didn't see any conclusive point throughout the entire piece.

    4 votes

  4. Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    The sort of effort that it takes to refute a “provocational” topic like this just isn’t sustainable. In my personal experience, when I say that threads like this are exhausting, it’s because I’ve...
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    I get ya, but that's the burden one must accept when they become a tildo.

    The sort of effort that it takes to refute a “provocational” topic like this just isn’t sustainable.

    In my personal experience, when I say that threads like this are exhausting, it’s because I’ve had to burn so much more of my time than the person that I’m explaining something to, and it isn’t the first time I’ve chosen to burn my time in such a way.

    Eventually, I think I’ll choose to just not respond, and that deeply saddens me. I just don’t think there’s another option out there, when I’m just so tired of being punched.

    6 votes

  5. Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    I don't think that the transcription of the linked video has a lot of substance to it. In the beginning of the article, it looks like they're defining "wokeism" as the specific use of a set of...

    I don't think that the transcription of the linked video has a lot of substance to it.

    In the beginning of the article, it looks like they're defining "wokeism" as the specific use of a set of words, in a misguided attempt to be inclusive. It's a way of poking fun at the sillier parts of trying to be respectful and inclusive.

    To start, I wanted to play a game where I am going to say a word and you guys are going to tell me if it is alive, dying or dead.

    Aminatou Sow: Sounds great.

    Brock Colyar: Let’s do it.

    Spiegelman: OK: problematic.

    Colyar: Dead.

    Sow: Hmm. Should die. But it’s around. You know what I’m saying? It’s around, but it should die.

    Spiegelman: Triggered.

    Sow: That one’s going to come back. It’s going to come back, but it’s dead.

    Colyar: I still see quite a bit of that, especially on the internet, which is really disturbing because it’s like, “trigger warning,” and then here’s a video of some horrifically violent thing.

    Sow: But it’s why I love it. I’m just like, thank you for triggering me with the trigger. It’s like the reaction came 10 seconds before, so I love it.
    Spiegelman: Microaggression.

    Sow: Dead.

    Colyar: Dead.

    Spiegelman: OK. Safe space.

    Sow: Dead.

    Colyar: Dead.

    Spiegelman: “Folx” — with an “x.”

    Colyar: Dead.

    Sow: Never alive.

    Colyar: I mean, talk about ridiculous. That really makes me so mad, because I know people who have dutifully and earnestly used that, and it’s like, oh my gosh.

    I think that comparing the usage of "Folx" (which I've never seen, but may exist) to the usage of various slurs is pretty wild.

    My personal definition of "woke" is being aware that my experiences aren't the same as others' experiences, and wanting to listen to those that may know better. If someone wants me to use specific pronouns, I'm going to try my best to do so, and I'd like it if they told me about it!

    In that case, I don't think that anything is "worse off", and I don't think they make a case for it.

    They don't ever really define "wokeism" in the transcription, to the best of my knowledge. They suggest that it's just a rebranding of "political correctness", but I don't think they get any more definitive than that. I think it's worth pointing out that both "woke" and "politically correct" are right-wing-slanted terms.

    In my opinion, the left-wing-slanted version of the same concept would be "open-mindedness", or "kindness-as-default".

    It's a difficult thing to discuss in a productive way.

    10 votes

  6. Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    Could you be a bit more precise in your definition of “wokeness” here? I think that may be contributing to the churn in deeper comments.

    The premise of the discussion is that „wokeness“ is culture on the way out for both the left and the right.

    Could you be a bit more precise in your definition of “wokeness” here? I think that may be contributing to the churn in deeper comments.

    3 votes

  7. Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    Note, in this case, I believe the “you” being used is directed at the author of the article, (or maybe even the fictional person “harmed” in this scenario) rather than the person posting it. I...

    Note, in this case, I believe the “you” being used is directed at the author of the article, (or maybe even the fictional person “harmed” in this scenario) rather than the person posting it.

    I personally agree with the sentiment being expressed - when you have people taking a broad “this movement is good / this movement is bad” stance, it’s going to really difficult to get any meaningful discussion out of it.

    It’s great at generating arguments though, I think, which seems to have been successful in this case!

    8 votes

  8. Comment on Did wokeness leave us worse off? (gifted link) in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    Agreed completely! (Wanted to state my support in a way a little more explicit than vote)

    Agreed completely! (Wanted to state my support in a way a little more explicit than vote)

    6 votes

  9. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of April 27 in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    This is one of those days. The days where I’m torn between rage, sorrow, and disbelief. I knew more days like this would be coming, after Trump packed the court in his first term. I didn’t know...

    This is one of those days. The days where I’m torn between rage, sorrow, and disbelief.

    I knew more days like this would be coming, after Trump packed the court in his first term. I didn’t know how often they’d be coming, and I didn’t know how hard they’d be hitting, but I knew they were on the horizon.

    It’s a difference to be in those days, though. Hugs to all that need them.

    6 votes

  10. Comment on Ilhan Omar says she isn’t a multimillionaire, blames accounting error in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    Seriously! The man’s net worth increased by at least 100 times the amount being discussed in this article. I would hope for at least 1 x the discussion.

    Seriously!

    The man’s net worth increased by at least 100 times the amount being discussed in this article. I would hope for at least 1 x the discussion.

    Donald Trump just had the most lucrative year of his life. The president is now worth a record $7.3 billion, up from $4.3 billion in 2024, when he was still running for office. The $3 billion gain vaulted him 118 spots on The Forbes 400, where he lands at No. 201 this year.

    16 votes

  11. Comment on Interesting material types for fantasy resources/macguffins other than crystals or metals? in ~creative

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    The best answer here is to pick something absolutely mundane, then find a justification for it to be magical. A glass of milk? This bottle came from before written history. You know the phrase...

    The best answer here is to pick something absolutely mundane, then find a justification for it to be magical.

    A glass of milk? This bottle came from before written history. You know the phrase “milking it for all it’s got?” This milk is the result. This milk is all we have. I sure don’t know what that means, but it sounds powerful.

    A plank of wood! At the beginning of the world, a divine being planted a single tree. People then took shoots from that tree and grafted them onto all sorts of standard trees. Each piece of wood from these half-divine trees has a special property - cherry tree wood compels people to tell the truth. Ash makes you resistant to fire. Maple makes you ravenously hungry.

    The more boring a thing is to begin with, I think it makes the answer to “well, why would anyone care about it” more compelling!

    4 votes

  12. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of March 16 in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    Very well put!

    I'm so tired of being so angry.

    Very well put!

    2 votes

  13. Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games

    Halfloaf
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    The sound effect for The Regent’s strike is so good.

    The sound effect for The Regent’s strike is so good.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games

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    The multiplayer experience is so good that my partner and I are looking for the board game.

    The multiplayer experience is so good that my partner and I are looking for the board game.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Slay the Spire 2 launches into Early Access in ~games

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    Steam deck has been solid for this so far! I’m really liking the new characters!

    Steam deck has been solid for this so far! I’m really liking the new characters!

    12 votes

  16. Comment on Color game — how well can you remember colors? | Dialed in ~games

    Halfloaf
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    Yeah - I enjoyed the game itself, but I shared it with my partner via my score, and the invite link insulted her! The invite link said “Someone got 43.4/50 and honestly feels bad for you”, without...

    Yeah - I enjoyed the game itself, but I shared it with my partner via my score, and the invite link insulted her!

    The invite link said “Someone got 43.4/50 and honestly feels bad for you”, without telling me anything about the message!

  17. Comment on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed in Israeli and American joint strikes in ~society

    Halfloaf
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    Unfortunately, I think this is a appropriate description for a large amount of American businesses as well.

    America's foreign and security policy over the past 30 years makes far more sense if viewed through the lens of a 10 year old with impulse control issues

    Unfortunately, I think this is a appropriate description for a large amount of American businesses as well.

    11 votes

  18. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 16 in ~society

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    Just found this wonderful video describing the proper use of communication when interacting with law enforcement It was fun, and it’s only about a minute.

    Just found this wonderful video describing the proper use of communication when interacting with law enforcement

    It was fun, and it’s only about a minute.

    6 votes

  19. Comment on Slay the Spire 2 | Early Access trailer in ~games

    Halfloaf
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    I’m stuck on A18 with two classes (ironclad and silent), and my other two are in the A13 / A14 range!

    I’m stuck on A18 with two classes (ironclad and silent), and my other two are in the A13 / A14 range!

    4 votes

  20. Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of February 9 in ~society