[Nkc]

Originally Posted by tony20009

Well, the context you note above doesn't at all come through in the comment to which I replied earlier. Moreover, even with that context, your initial post answers the OP's question by saying "no."

So do you thus think that the fact that some people abuse "the race card" is evidence that discrimination is indeed not on the rise? What exactly does abuse by some have to do with whether discrimination is or is not in fact on the rise? The fact that some people abuse "the race card" may seem to exaggerate the prevalence of discrimination, but in no way does that affect whether that behavior is in fact more or less frequently occurring in society.

All the best.

Do you talk like that? If so, would you mind taking a short interview?

[GlobalScientist]

Hi all!

Thinking about my original statement, I think social media (via cell phone camera) can shed light to more types of discrimination, but I do think things like ethical values developed through childhood, economy, etc also have an impact. Perhaps, the corollary is if social media reduces discrimination or glorifies it. I'd think a bit of both...

[Lups]

Originally Posted by GlobalScientist

Hi all!

Thinking about my original statement, I think social media (via cell phone camera) can shed light to more types of discrimination, but I do think things like ethical values developed through childhood, economy, etc also have an impact. Perhaps, the corollary is if social media reduces discrimination or glorifies it. I'd think a bit of both...

Background info needed so that is provided first.

I can tell you how people move, and how their noses are shaped, but I don't see skin colors or hair colors. If you hide my best friends nose from a photo (known him since I was 4), I wouldn't be able to pick him from a crowd.

I avoid all social media. Anything written I can read, but photos make me only sick.

I have issues with racism. I see everyone as a material for jokes, me included.

I hate everyone. Black people look always good. I mean, I'm so damn white it'll be soon I'd need a team to to make me appear human.

Native Americans (both south and north). Their posture is something to envy.

Indians, god damn their women are gorgeous.

China: I hate that they make actual food. With ingredients.

Koreans: My best friend here is one, and never has eaten my annoying dog even when I offer.

Europeans: We need to get over Hitler. We let it happen, and yes, it was very wrong.

If someone feels left out from these insults, please let me know. I probably have something and if not, I'll find something.

My point is, we (humans) are keeping us down by not understanding we are all different. Social media sure shares the bad, but for us to move on, we should relax. We all should realize to use our origins as jokes, and be judged as humans only anywhere.

[Wah]

You're so evil, it's awesome. Happy birthday Lups

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Wah

You're so evil, it's awesome. Happy birthday Lups

I fucking hate you Wah!

I hate people, but I love humans. I would love my kids to be free, to live in a world where their skin color is never an issue.

That will not happen before we all put 50 bucks yearly in to education for kids in third world countries.
I made my list, and i stand by it. Hate is envy.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Lups

a world where their skin color is never an issue.

If they share your fair skin color, it will ALWAYS be an issue unless they live indoors all the time And I can guess that since they chase Tigress up a tree while finding dino bones, they are outside all the time.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

If they share your fair skin color, it will ALWAYS be an issue unless they live indoors all the time And I can guess that since they chase Tigress up a tree while finding dino bones, they are outside all the time.

Yeah, they do. I don't like keeping kids inside the house if I can help it.

My point yesterday was that we (human race) need to stop pointing faults only and start seeing the positives. When I read news, I keep thinking Marx's big book (no idea what's it's name in English). Hundreds of pages of complaining and pointing out flaws, and not a damn solution is given or even hinted.

If we want to get rid of discrimination and racism, put your money where it truly matters which is education to kids all over the world. As long as people are dying of hunger and with zero options in life, we are all screwed and stuck with news feeds such we get now.

Oh, and I hate social media. My list of hated topics is a long one.

[Delta0311]

Originally Posted by Lups

Yeah, they do. I don't like keeping kids inside the house if I can help it.

My point yesterday was that we (human race) need to stop pointing faults only and start seeing the positives. When I read news, I keep thinking Marx's big book (no idea what's it's name in English). Hundreds of pages of complaining and pointing out flaws, and not a damn solution is given or even hinted.

If we want to get rid of discrimination and racism, put your money where it truly matters which is education to kids all over the world. As long as people are dying of hunger and with zero options in life, we are all screwed and stuck with news feeds such we get now.

Oh, and I hate social media. My list of hated topics is a long one.

This will never happen. No matter how well educated and how well off the planet is we will always have conflict. It is human nature to fight, struggle, persevere, and come out on top.. Main problem with humans is that we have a plethora of psychopaths infesting our ranks. These people are hard to detect and tend to rise to the top of the food chain. I think the only thing that would unite all of humanity would be an alien invasion. The only time we truly come together is during a great calamity; otherwise it's "fuck you what's in it for me".

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

This will never happen. No matter how well educated and how well off the plant is we will always have conflict. It is human nature to fight, struggle, persevere, and come out on top.. Main problem with humans is that we have a plethora of psychopaths infesting our ranks. These people are hard to detect and tend to rise to the top of the food chain. I think the only thing that would unite all of humanity would be an alien invasion. The only time we truly come together is during a great calamity; otherwise it's "fuck you what's in it for me".

I'd love to say fuck you and you're wrong but I can't.

I've spent my life trying to change us and I look forward to the aliens.

[Needbmwpartzz]

Originally Posted by Delta0311

This will never happen. No matter how well educated and how well off the planet is we will always have conflict. It is human nature to fight, struggle, persevere, and come out on top.. Main problem with humans is that we have a plethora of psychopaths infesting our ranks. These people are hard to detect and tend to rise to the top of the food chain. I think the only thing that would unite all of humanity would be an alien invasion. The only time we truly come together is during a great calamity; otherwise it's "fuck you what's in it for me".

Great take on the situation lol....got me chuckling haha.
I too am waiting for the Aliens.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Needbmwpartzz

Great take on the situation lol....got me chuckling haha.
I too am waiting for the Aliens.

Isn't that a Gary Newman song???

[Needbmwpartzz]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Isn't that a Gary Newman song???

Which one....I only know "cars"!

[UncleWede]

I thinks it's actually "I'm praying to the Aliens" He did it with cars back in the day (or night) when I saw him on SNL. Somehow it stuck in the back of my head all these years.

[Needbmwpartzz]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I thinks it's actually "I'm praying to the Aliens" He did it with cars back in the day (or night) when I saw him on SNL. Somehow it stuck in the back of my head all these years.

Haha I just googled that song....it sounds like a chant/song scientologists would sing to lol.

[MrPrena]

Originally Posted by Wah

You're so evil, it's awesome. Happy birthday Lups

Lups your bday? Oh happy bday!

[Lups]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

Lups your bday? Oh happy bday!

Cheers mate, that's why I'm extra grumpy today. I was so sure I would've had all these problems erased from the glove by now. The young idealist is severely disappointed and not even young anymore.

[MrPrena]

Originally Posted by Lups

Cheers mate, that's why I'm extra grumpy today. I was so sure I would've had all these problems erased from the glove by now. The young idealist is severely disappointed.

Tell her to visit Boulder CO. There are bunch of them there. Sadly, I lived there for about 3.5years, and learned not to co-mingle with some of them.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

Tell her to visit Boulder CO. There are bunch of them there. Sadly, I lived there for about 3.5years, and learned not to co-mingle with some of them.

Haha, because I'd need more ideas how to make my life hell, right.

[MrPrena]

Originally Posted by Lups

Haha, because I'd need more ideas how to make my life hell, right.

no way! lol
just tell her, "I've heard Boulder is pretty nice place with lots of free this free that."
You should visit there and make more friends. Heck, you probably don't have to goto WellsFargo!

While she is on visit for a week, you are FREE for a week?

[Lups]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

no way! lol
just tell her, "I've heard Boulder is pretty nice place with lots of free this free that."
You should visit there and make more friends. Heck, you probably don't have to goto WellsFargo!

While she is on visit for a week, you are FREE for a week?

Ah, you meant the sil, not me. I'm a hopeless hippie, she not so much. I kindly had words with her for buying tuna this morning and she kindly is now moping because of my ridiculous list of rules on items and materials banned from my household.

If she can turn me into a homicidal maniac, I bet she could do the same with them.

Fml. Before my coffee someone eating tuna, in my kitchen from my hippie bread.

[MrPrena]

when your internet works again, i would go online and print out:

"How to be an ideal house guest."
"How to be a good sil/sister at brother's house."
"How to be not annoying."


AND slip in $5 bill in between the paper PLUS a note saying
"IF you read all and follow through, I got another road trip for you."

Originally Posted by Lups

Ah, you meant the sil, not me. I'm a hopeless hippie, she not so much. I kindly had words with her for buying tuna this morning and she kindly is now moping because of my ridiculous list of rules on items and materials banned from my household.

If she can turn me into a homicidal maniac, I bet she could do the same with them.

Fml. Before my coffee someone eating tuna, in my kitchen from my hippie bread.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by MrPrena

when your internet works again, i would go online and print out:

"How to be an ideal house guest."
"How to be a good sil/sister at brother's house."
"How to be not annoying."


AND slip in $5 bill in between the paper PLUS a note saying
"IF you read all and follow through, I got another road trip for you."

Lol, or leave bimmerpost open to my browser, which is installed to my laptop she borrowed apparently for the whole visit. Maybe you're vacation thread would be enough.