There’s a strong right wing element in the Lemmy comment section, especially in places where abusive behavior can be disguised as comedy or virtue signaling. I don’t care about the votes. If they hate me, I’m still in their heads.
If you don’t want the word degeneracy associated with scientific racism you’re going to need a time machine to the 1700s, because the idea of social degeneracy started then. This was the first stepping stone to eugenics as practiced by the United States against minorities, which in turn was the foundation for Nazi race “science.” There is a straight line through those points that are all united by the idea of degeneracy.
If you want words to mean things then you can’t ignore their history.
Do you seriously think there is a large right-wing presence on Lemmy?
I mean, just look at almost any comment section on this site and you’ll see leftist ideology is far more popular here. And the proliferation of .ml domains to represent Marxist-Leninism.
Not making a comment on which political ideology is better or anything, just pointing out that Lemmy is pretty left.
There’s a strong right wing element in the Lemmy comment section, especially in places where abusive behavior can be disguised as comedy or virtue signaling. I don’t care about the votes. If they hate me, I’m still in their heads.
No, there’s a lot of people who don’t want their language destroyed by people saying everything is a dog whistle.
Degenerate isn’t a Nazi term. It’s an insult, and insults are useful.
If you don’t want the word degeneracy associated with scientific racism you’re going to need a time machine to the 1700s, because the idea of social degeneracy started then. This was the first stepping stone to eugenics as practiced by the United States against minorities, which in turn was the foundation for Nazi race “science.” There is a straight line through those points that are all united by the idea of degeneracy.
If you want words to mean things then you can’t ignore their history.
Terms evolve over time though
Degeneracy is a core tenant of Nazi ideology. I didn’t invent this. You’re arguing from ignorance.
Do you seriously think there is a large right-wing presence on Lemmy?
I mean, just look at almost any comment section on this site and you’ll see leftist ideology is far more popular here. And the proliferation of .ml domains to represent Marxist-Leninism.
Not making a comment on which political ideology is better or anything, just pointing out that Lemmy is pretty left.
I know what I see here. Your lack of perception only speaks to the severity of their infiltration. You’re a fish who doesn’t know he’s wet.