Depends what purpose the author used the setting for. If it is glorifying events, perhaps it's a problem, while using it to explore ideas about humanity and other mature philosophical points is perfectly artistically valid.
Has political correctness actually gone mad?
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Depends what purpose the author used the setting for. If it is glorifying events, perhaps it's a problem, while using it to explore ideas about humanity and other mature philosophical points is perfectly artistically valid.
Yep, some of the singling out is definitely unfair — Martin has done a slightly better job than some of the others (the bar was very low). However, you do get a sense that his inflexibility and tone deafness in terms of relentlessly drawing parallels between the real-fictional worlds to justify his writing (despite having no issues with integrating any number of fantastical beasts that definitely didn't exist in the former) whilst initially facing broader criticism served to exacerbate the issue. Then again, he shouldn't be held responsible for representation in his canon, especially if it feels forced and doesn't happen in an organic way.
Um, on a somewhat unrelated note, Avatar: The Last Airbender (a cartoon) did a great job of seamlessly drawing from a myriad cultures and weaving disparate concepts into a coherent storyline. You have Inuit and Native and Aboriginal tribes (all of these groups are rarely represented in any form of media, let alone in a complex light where they aren't mere props), militaries based on Imperial Japan, people and traditions that are definitely inspired by Tibetian and Chinese and Indian and Mongolian and Arabic and Vietnamese and Persian cultures — without making it overwhelmingly central to their identity in a or maladroit way, or perpetuating insidious stereotypes (like Rowling sanctioning a submissive Asian woman as a caricatured guise for Nagini). Too bad all of the flavor and whimsy of Avatar was undone in the insipid Hollywood movie!
But Avatar is a GOAT animated show. It sets a high bar. Dragon Prince is currently scratching that ich for me and mine.
Religion hasn’t been relevant in a long time, but it wasn’t until YouTube blew up that they really lost. Religion relies on brainwashing people, and you cannot brainwash people if everyone is connected.
https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-ta...y-countries-especially-in-the-u-s-and-europe/
Anyway, remember how a decade ago, almost everyone believed that the wage gap was a real thing? Nowadays there is so much information on the internet to debunk this 77 cents to the dollar theory. Only clueless fools believe in that feminist propaganda now.
it's true, youtube is also why my entire town is building a shrine to planet X and our alien overlords, the rest of you who don't spend all day watching mumblers on early youtube won't be saved when the cataclysm comes
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Don't you mean feminazis? Oh, and ***** of course. fecking feminist propaganda indeed. Also, religious belief is globally on the increase disappointingly.
The only thing the internet has enabled is the collective gestalt international consciousness of misogynists to talk absolute crap about a movement thats literal purpose is equality between the sexes.
Remember how a decade ago almost everyone believed that there was a general progressive trend in society towards equality and fairness in the West before that illusion was shattered by the prevalence of the types of bullshit views that you express?
fingered mouse haha, that's the kind of username for sheeple who don't realise the globalists did 9/11
That link has absolutely no relevance to any of the points you are trying to make. It doesn't mention YouTube, or or the Internet or gives any real reason why religion is declining, just that it is. No one is disputing that anyway.
Ho ho I strongly disagree with that statement.
I bet far more people believe that women are paid unequally to men now than did 10 years ago, given the amount the media tries to hammer that pseudo-economics down everyone's throats. Damn the airlines. Damn them all to hell.
I certainly am disputing the claim that religion is declining globally.One assumes that Youtube exists outside of the West.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/aug/27/religion-why-is-faith-growing-and-what-happens-next
Also, whilst I'm citing, here's some fresh data on gender pay inequality in the UK.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47822291
Well despite the media being very pro-feminism, by far the vast majority of women still don't identify themselves as feminist.
The media can only lie and brainwash people so much. There is an infinite source of information on the internet that debunks feminist claims.
There are a few places on the net that, as far as I know, have no censorship.
There's 8chan (not 4chan's pol, which bans discussions about some anime apparently), gab, and live comments on illegal football streams. You are right that there are no "SJWs" in those places. I do doubt that any "truth" has prevailed in them.
What precisely is the difference between "I support women's rights and equality" and I identify as a feminist? The former is literally the definition of the latter.Well despite the media being very pro-feminism, by far the vast majority of women still don't identify themselves as feminist.
The media can only lie and brainwash people so much. There is an infinite source of information on the internet that debunks feminist claims.
One would hope the media is pro woman's rights and equality, in the same way I'd prefer it not to be anti-semitic, racist or pro-paedophilia.
Why do you think so few women identify as feminist, despite the fact that almost all of them believe in equal rights?
Maybe feminists needs some self-reflection.
Clearly the MSM and their lizard funded campaigns in Kenya have brainwashed the people but it's good to see youtube going strong in other parts
The word feminist literally means someone who believes in equal rights. It's the literal fecking definition of the word.
Why do you think that is? What are they saying over on 8chan?
Is it because evil feminists are out of control and need slapped down?
People tend to judge other people by their actions, not by their words.
Eg. feminists can claim to be all about equality, but if their actions suggest otherwise, people won't support them.
That's why few women identify as feminist, despite the fact that almost all of them believe in equality.
um excuse me sir, me and info are truth warriors from youtube don't sully us with an association to the filth at 8chan, have you watched 3 hours a day of saargon of akkad talking directly to the camera? didn't think so that why you're so brainwashed
That guardian article seems to link a rise to simple population increases in Asian countries where most of the population identify with the religious majority group. It doesn't really disprove the other link.
I've no issue with the other link, if that's addressed at me.
What's your explanation to why few women identify as feminist, despite the fact that the majority believe in equality? Why does this disparity exist?
"The median pay gap is calculated by comparing the difference in pay between the middle-ranking woman and middle-ranking man in the same companies."
How many hours did the men work compared to the women?
How much overtime did men work compared to women?
How many sick days did men take compared to women?
How many holidays did men take compared to women?
By pushing equal pay on two groups of people who don't work at the same rate, you will do nothing but encourage companies to hire more men and fewer women.
that's always been the case kid, from the inception to now - feminists have had a specific role in society and it's about activism not identity, in the 1920s they were thought of as lesbian spinsters to now where they're apparently trying to men second class citizens
Why do feminists still have a negative image attached to them, despite the fact that the media puts them in a very favorable light?
Maybe their actions speak louder than words?
I don't know what you're talking about, I'm on your side. Fox news has reliably informed me that feminists were lesbian spinsters in the 1920s and that they're trying to make men second class citizens now. I refuse to watch the lower rated fake news media friend.
of all the tedious posters in all the tedious threads in this forum, infordin going on about feminism is the most tedious. go away dude, it's not even the right thread for this
Because the word "feminist" now carries negative baggage, when someone uses that term they open themselves up to be pre judged and many of their points aren't taken seriously. A woman or man can believe in equality of the sexes But putting a label (especially a label that regularly gets the piss taken out of it by comedians) is counter productive to the views they hope to share.
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I can see an increasing trend from the 80s onwards, and in the graphs that cross 2010 (youtube), the trend holds, but it doesn't accelerate like would be expected from your theory.
What feminist actions are you referring to? Feminist is a view point. A basic ethical position. If a feminists actions are not about equality of the sexes then by definition that is not a feminist position.
I'll reiterate, and by the way as an aside I am absolutely judging you by your words, feminism literally means belief in sexual equality. I assume there's something about that you don't like?
Also as a further aside, that wasn't an example to support your point after your eg, it was just rephrasing your first sentence.
I'd love to know what precisely the creators of that poll you cited meant be having a category regarding identifying as feminist and another category which was literally a definition of feminism.
I'd argue that phrases can become loaded with meaning and that lots of women might not describe themselves as feminist as it is somehow seen as a militant position. I'd argue that is at least partly due to people like yourself demonising a frankly inoffensive term and entirely reasonable view point. I can't understand how any person cannot be feminist. Who thinks sexual equality is bad?
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I can see an increasing trend from the 80s onwards, and in the graphs that cross 2010 (youtube), the trend holds, but it doesn't accelerate like would be expected from your theory.
And isn't replicated globally, where Youtube exists, suggesting other factors are behind the growth of atheism in the West.
A movement is defined by its people.
Feminism is covered overwhelmingly in a positive light, and people still don't buy it.
It always has, wee babies like you probably don't even remember the disgusting vandalism of our great social institutions from the past. These women need to be stopped before we're all in chains and our society is irreparably poisoned.
No it isn't counter productive. It's a short cut to understanding their view point. That's what words are for.
Bro I don't understand what you mean?
Who is to blame for that?
the chaos dragons fault, 100%
I think these days most people associate the word feminist with those fuzzy legged, blue haired land whales you see moaning about mansplaining. I guess a group is usually defined by its most radical faction, and this is no different. They probably don’t want anything to do with that.
Fecks this guy on about? 
I have no idea what's funny?A movement is defined by its people.
Feminism is covered overwhelmingly in a positive light, and people still don't buy it.
Which movement? There are many different movements with feminist ideologies.
Being a feminist does not even mean you have to be politically active.
One would hope feminism is covered in an overwhelmingly positive light. Equality is a positive thing.
You don't "buy it"? Is that equality you don't buy then? Be clear on your position.
Agreed and that's a bad thing when the position of equality of sexes is surely shared by most people.