Thread by @EricRWeinstein

@safeortrue @ldnjunk @DMarshall113 @clairlemon Uri, you just aren't getting it. You're at a low layer of resolution, not engaging the actual objections.

For example "White Privilege" is now a weaponized reserved term, making it impossible to discuss any unearned privilege of whites! An "own goal". It just TOTALLY backfires.

@safeortrue @ldnjunk @DMarshall113 @clairlemon Same thing with masculinity. Some masculinity, like some femininity, is toxic. But then you get:

masculinity --> toxic masculinity
toxic masculinity --> "Toxic Masculinity"
"Toxic Masculinity" --> ToxicMasculinity(TM)

and now nobody sane wants to talk about the issues at all.

@safeortrue @ldnjunk @DMarshall113 @clairlemon Yes, some of us are raising sons, and we see what this is doing to them. Rather than making them aware of the issues, many of them are getting a message that there is something wrong with all of them for just being normal boys during development. This is kind of sick & unethical.

@safeortrue @ldnjunk @DMarshall113 @clairlemon Others watch our girls being told by many that just about anything they want to do is 'AWESOME' b/c they are girls. Well, maybe that sounds good, but it cheats them of high quality feedback. I mean, childhood is about scaffolding reality. The unintended consequences are serious.

@safeortrue @ldnjunk @DMarshall113 @clairlemon It's important not to talk to holocaust survivors about White Privilege. It's important to point out that boys who get into fights as kids may be better able to defend the weak or diffuse conflicts as men. It's also ENTIRELY POSSIBLE for 2 lovers to forget their different races.

@safeortrue @ldnjunk @DMarshall113 @clairlemon Yes. We all agree that Identity can be important. But how many great white characters were written by black authors? How many great black characters were written by white authors? Do you think China loved KungFu Panda? You bet your ass they did. Written by Jews. And nobody cares!

@safeortrue @ldnjunk @DMarshall113 @clairlemon I think you should talk to me first before writing more. I also think you might benefit from more check ins with more folks about the @cathynewman/@jordanbpeterson interview.

Call it a hunch.

I appreciate your civility/sincerity. Happy to buy a round for your efforts.

-EW
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