Fear, is the primacy of all living things.trap15 wrote:Racism and fear of change.
"Racisim", as I undestand it, is a politically correct creation, designed to corral fear to political ends when it presents itself as a breach of law, or more likely, as politically unwanted discrimination
(and I mean this word in the neutral sense of "discernment").
That is to say, Newspeak.
A mind virus? Interesting. Of course, as it is fear, it would indeed be contagious.trap15 wrote:EDIT: To elaborate, fear of other tribes was (maybe) a useful trait a long time ago. That is still in some people's natures (which is what I mean about subconscious bias), but also the mentality can spread to those without that nature via those.
I get the strong impression, that you travel this territory according to a very neatly drawn map.trap15 wrote: Which is why I'm not insane enough to think racism will ever go away,
To be painfully direct, where you see History, I see Biology.trap15 wrote: and why I believe intentionally giving historically discriminated people a leg up is useful.
Affirmative action, or as they say in the Great Britain, with the inimitable dissonance only an Englishman can muster - Positive discrimination!
When the objective action of "Affirmative action" and that of "Racism", are one and the same, does it not give you pause, trap15?
Or, does your map overrule the territory?