PC question for PFC
I was asked today, "What race would you be, if you couldn't be the one you are?"
Which led to a 20 min debate about whether it is even ok to ask that question.
Thoughts? IRConfused with no firm answer.
Which led to a 20 min debate about whether it is even ok to ask that question.
Thoughts? IRConfused with no firm answer.
Comments
Eww, srs?
Of course, there are.
I got the impression that the desired answer would be a country whose population is predominantly not the same skin colour as you, since someone answered "Kenyan".
You want to be an Asian chick?
And that's why I asked how you define race. Kenyan is a race? Race and ethnicity are two different things..
However, if I had to choose a different ethnicity I would probably choose Italian. Such a rich culture, and the food...
Oops, you posted while I was typing.
There are real differences between race, ethnicity, and culture. White-washing the facts only hurts minorities (and women) more.
I also feel like it minimizes strength, weakness, strife, and progress if we don't take off our heterogenous glasses and really LOOK.
I'm drunk...hope my point makes sense.
Race isn't even a real thing, we are all human.
Ethnicity . . . I am happy right where I am, as a crusty old white guy on the cusp of 50.
See if you buy that from the breeder when you go to pick up your chihuahua and are handed a pitbull.
I didn't answer the question, but there is really no way to argue that races can have differences in pretty much every measurable way. Look at average height in Japan vs. Finland, consider the tibia:femur measurements of African Americans to Caucasians...
We could compare and contrast the physical or cultural differences and have valid individual preferences.
It is assigning a societal VALUE to those differences that is wrong...I think.
RACE - The Power of an Illusion | Press Release
Thus proving the point about ethnicity . . .
All breeds (ethnicities) are part of the larger canis lupus familiaris.
Just as Latins, Semites, Occidentals, and Caucasians are all part of the larger homo sapiens.
Yes, it's a societal construct, yes the "rules" that place you in one group or another change depending on era, geography, and perspective of the one viewing you. Still...we know the distinctions are there and that we are grouped by each other.
Science says that there is only ONE race . . . homo sapiens.
But fine . . . I'll play. If I could NOT be a white guy who was born into the privilege of a life in the western hemisphere, I would want to be a Jewish guy who was born into the privilege of a life in the western hemisphere. Not for any real reason, but simply because there would be fewer manufactured roadblocks to my success than if I were Black in America, or an Arab in Gaza, or anyone in Sudan or Syria . . .
Basically, I think it's a stupid premise as, Michael Jackson aside, you are born as you are, and that cannot change.
Shame on you.
But, one word of advice, that you probably don't want to hear. OH is NOT a bad guy.
I will take guys who are saying what I said for $200 Alex.
Srsly, are either of you really going to argue there's a difference between a pit bull and a chihuahua?
I kinda wish our super mods hadn't jumped in and locked that thread...it was fun. I talked to the involved parties this morning and it seemed like a good time was had by all.
Ms Blue! Hi, long time no talk. Hope you're well? How on earth did you end up here?
I regret not starting to post a few years ago after just lurking a couple of times, because I was so used to the rapid fire posting it seemed so slow here. I've discovered that it's an excellent venue for getting real games and events going and is quite a nice community of folks.
I found this pic of us a few weeks ago, (properly mustachified by Jurre) from the Niagara leg of the Canadian meet up with Emme and Ty.
Honestly though what a weird question to be asked and id probably just joke about it. I forgot where I read it, but for the absolute minimal chance at conflict or feels to be hurts, in most/all situations, never bring up race ever.