I don't particularly care about an apology, although I suppose it's noteworthy that this statement doesn't contain one. What's worse is that they again skirt the question of what Peter Singer actually advocates - which is eugenics.
https://twitter.com/novaramedia/status/1370027434133708810
This being missing allows this to proceed as if they've just "upset" disabled people, rather than platforming an advocate of a political philosophy which calls for the annihilation of disabled people. Platforming a eugenicist is not a fucking "mistake".
Like, it's astonishing anyone would need to "reach out to disabled activists" to know that eugenics is a reactionary political position.
I'd also be wary of that "we acknowledge this was good faith" because it's building to a position where they say continued criticism is not.
I'd also be wary of that "we acknowledge this was good faith" because it's building to a position where they say continued criticism is not.
Like, this is basically saying that disabled people were really sensitive to eugenics and they're probably a bit tetchy rn because of the pandemic.
The only fault they admit is that they have no real content on disability on their website
The only fault they admit is that they have no real content on disability on their website
Note that the video hasn't been taken down either. They're literally just appending a note that says disabled people are offended by their interview with a eugenicist to the interview, without saying he's a eugenicist.
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