To dismiss deafness as merely a "disability to fix" shows a lack of understanding about Deaf culture and identity. Saying, “Deaf people are worse off because they can’t hear” is like claiming left-handed people are “worse off” because most tools are designed for right-handers. It’s not the person that’s deficient—it’s society failing to accommodate diversity.
Another frequent comment, “Give them an implant and let them choose later,” oversimplifies a complex issue. Cochlear implants don’t restore “normal” hearing—they produce robotic, limited sounds, which don’t work for everyone. Choosing implants without teaching sign language cuts children off from the Deaf community and a rich cultural identity, leaving them stranded between worlds.
Claiming that Deaf culture is “something to decommission” as if it’s outdated is not only ignorant but deeply offensive. Deaf culture is rooted in a shared language, history, and identity, much like any ethnic or linguistic community. Would you advocate for erasing small languages because they’re “less useful”? Of course not—diversity enriches us all.
The idea that “the world is designed for hearing, so fix deafness” ignores a simple truth: the world is designed by hearing people, for hearing people. With accessible design—visual alerts, captions, and sign language inclusion—Deaf individuals thrive without needing to be “fixed.”
Instead of framing deafness as a deficiency, let’s respect Deaf individuals and their right to choose how they navigate the world—whether through implants, sign language, or both. Empathy means listening, not dictating.
Stop wondering, you are wasting energy you could be spending on them instead - they were born out of a beautiful, real event that happened exclusively between 2 people. Enjoy all of that.
Current and past voting systems have always been counterpart to boundaries of land, thus government of that land. Physically showing up at the polling station is symbolic enough for that realisation