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    I don't like (no hate here!) the word RACE. It implies that there are winners and losers or that we're competing. I was thinking about this the other day, but now I've written it here I'll stop thinking about it.

    Have a great day!

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    • Chocolate is racist too it implies brown comes in last.moldero
    • Giving power to words is the basis of our civilisation. But now words have power over us...grafician
    • Why is everyone so focused on words, statues, symbols... sometimes seems like that's all people in USA care about.yuekit
    • @yuekit, it's because socialists work in groups, Groups require names and descriptions and subsequently those words are diluted because...Morning_star
    • ...each member of those groups projects a slightly different means. eventually there is little nuance left in those words as only the fundamental meaning...Morning_star
    • ...remains.

      I should have said 'concentrated' instead of 'diluted'      Morning_star
    • It's not just the left though, both sides seem to be consumed with this surface level culture war stuff.yuekit
    • it only surface level for a short time. it's driving policy nowGnash
    • I think you're right. The problem is, is that this inflexible and intolerant approach to language stops dialogue as any attempt to get tat the issue is...Morning_star
    • ...scuppered by arguments about 'offensive'words, syntax and grammar.Morning_star
    • When I'm on my bicycle, and I overtake a snails pace bicyclist, I say to myself "You are too slow for the human race". As an amusing play on the word race.shapesalad
    • Between the meanings of race as in competition of speed over distance, and race as in species of animal.shapesalad
    • Race implies behavioural traits inherent to physical appearance. That's why it's not used in some cultures/languages when referring to the human race.deadsperm
    • Race as a speed competition is a totally different word that has no influence into how Americans think of race.deadsperm
    • You were trying to be too woke that you ended up lucid dreaming.deadsperm
    • Fuck's sake, read a book:
      https://www.etymonli…      garbage
    • Lol! ^ *chef’s kiss*Gnash
    • The idea of human races is considered obsolete and no longer scientifically tenable for more than half a century now anywayjamesbeat
    • "You were trying to be too woke that you ended up lucid dreaming." That's totally it mate hahaIanbolton
    • :Ddeadsperm
    • I wish this fact would be reflected a lot more in modern societies but its a misconception that is just too convenient for a lot of peoplejamesbeat
    • HOW THE FUCK IS CHOCOLATE LAST?!Nairn
    • white chocolate is clearly inferior.Nairn
    • I mean, it's nice, but it's not fucking chocolate. Let's be real here.Nairn
    • Have seen that ruby chocolate? It’s not chocolate either. What is the world coming to.Morning_star
    • i dont like the word fruit as well. there is no superior fruit!pango
    • haha, i love lemons and depending on my mood prefer white chocolate! What a wonderful world!Ianbolton
    • hear ya, I also dislike the word but genetically we have different races and they are all of equal value.mekk
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