The logic Diane uses is indistinguishable from the thinking of cops who indiscriminately pull over Black people for the "crime" of "driving while Black." Or that of the suburbanite who calls the police on a Black man for the "crime" of innocently standing on a street corner in a white neighborhood.
The logic Diane uses is indistinguishable from the thinking of cops who indiscriminately pull over Black people for the "crime" of "driving while Black." Or that of the suburbanite who calls the police on a Black man for the "crime" of innocently standing on a street corner in a white neighborhood.
I would say her anger is justified but not useful since it pushes her to hyperbole - which means she can't see things clearly. I used to be like this. I gained wisdom and compassion as I aged and now am able to engage in critical thought.
The tendency of the brain to stereotype/shortcut complex issues is a huge problem that I don't think we train our children to handle very well - we don't teach them critical thinking skills. Plus, I would say that schools are doubling down on reinforcing stereotyping these days, which will just make it worse.
The logic Diane uses is indistinguishable from the thinking of cops who indiscriminately pull over Black people for the "crime" of "driving while Black." Or that of the suburbanite who calls the police on a Black man for the "crime" of innocently standing on a street corner in a white neighborhood.
"Get thee to a nunnery," Diane. Good riddance.
"The logic Diane uses is indistinguishable from the thinking of cops who indiscriminately pull over Black people"
I will never understand how more people don't see this. There's a brilliant conversation from the archives that captures this disconnect.
https://steveqj.substack.com/p/its-a-battle-between-you-women-to
I would say her anger is justified but not useful since it pushes her to hyperbole - which means she can't see things clearly. I used to be like this. I gained wisdom and compassion as I aged and now am able to engage in critical thought.
The tendency of the brain to stereotype/shortcut complex issues is a huge problem that I don't think we train our children to handle very well - we don't teach them critical thinking skills. Plus, I would say that schools are doubling down on reinforcing stereotyping these days, which will just make it worse.