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Originally Posted by mongidig
Your taking my examples to literally. My point is if you are doing something that increases the chances of a bad result, you may want to reconsider your actions.
I mentioned the Rodney King Rule. It's worked well for me. Some people like to take risks, others are more conservative. The choice is yours. unfortunately, the consequences of your actions are not always in your control.
Antlers..17%
Hands in pocket..2%
Hoodie...26%
Yeah, so the thing this always misses is that these situations you avoid aren't actually impacting your life the same way they do others. Risk tolerance is a thing, and yes, we might all be inclined to avoid walking through the wrong part of town alone at night, but it's not really the same that's expected for all demographics.
For example, I know women that won't leave a drink on the bar to go to the toilet, because someone might slip something in it. They're inclined to stay in a group because someone might harass them.
And then we have this inane conversation about how black guys shouldn't wear a ****ing hoodie because maybe someone will get the wrong impression. They best not be walking through a rich neighbourhood with a backpack because it'll look like they're casing houses.
So while it is somewhat analogous to a white guy watching his wallet for pickpockets on a crowded train, the total impact and overall repressive effect it has on people is not the same. And at some point it becomes a pretty good idea to look at society at large and not the individuals doing absolutely nothing they shouldn't be entitled to do.