> Most types of meditative studies also force this notion of blindness.
In my experience, many seem to encourage the opposite (a higher awareness of one's emotional state). Perhaps certain techniques could be considered similar to horse blinders, but I definitely don't think "blindness" is the goal.
I feel this way too. I think you can still get access to a lot of the "conversational currency" by just checking it less frequently. Making highly curated lists helps a lot too, since you can isolate a lot of the more drama/entertainment-focused users to particular feeds.
Besides picture quality, there's definitely something to be said for using a device that's exclusively for photo/video. You've got better UX (hopefully), amazing lens options, no notifications or distractions, and a different state of mind (at least for me). It's also immediately obvious to everyone in the vicinity that you're taking pictures and not just messing with your phone.
Totally agree. Realized my earlier comment could be read as suggesting inaction or complacency, which wasn't the point I was trying to make at all. Everyone should be acting with their wallet where and when they can and pushing corporations to behave ethically while keeping in mind the sort of behaviors encouraged by the larger structures at play.
"There's no such thing as ethical consumption under capitalism" comes to mind. Even if some folks are in a position to spend all of their money in ways that align with their values (which seems impossible given the extent of global supply chains), it's out of reach for the vast majority until systemic change is realized.
LeetCode, Project Euler, etc. are great if you're looking for a bit of structure with your practice and would give you a reason to go through the MDN docs in a more targeted way. A lot of older resources are more OO-focused, but functional JS is more immediately useful for working with modern front-end libs/frameworks, in my opinion.
I wasn't assuming you did say anything about those things; I was merely saying that others commonly do so, and do in fact frequently lump those together with "they have opportunities, but don't want to take them" in a way that harms the communities like the one you grew up in, while being quite ignorant of the policy, available resources, and conditions in general.
I am honestly glad you made it out, by the way. I'm not so presumptuous to think that a comment here would "change your perception" or "co-opt" anyone to serve my "ideology."
Not sure why you'd think your personal experience is representative of the average experience -- decades of social science research suggest the contrary.
If you can't recognize the difference, you aren't talking with or listening to enough women in your circle about this sort of thing. I would highly encourage you to do so.
Regardless, the parent is not saying that men don't also experience the fear of violence.
How many are rising out of that sort of situation in the U.S. in 2019? It's in the interest of those who seek to maintain the status quo to have people believe that this is a real possibility, when for most, it isn't.
Blaming the people in the ghetto for the problems of the ghetto is a common refrain of those who seek to deny the material conditions and motivations that created the ghetto in the first place. This train of thought leads to the justification of various cutbacks and reductions in social aid programs (exacerbating the situation), as the presumed beneficiaries of such programs are deemed lazy, morally unworthy, and lacking the desire to change their ways.
Changing this perception is key to making progress on this and related issues of class and resource distribution. There's heaps of research out on the positive difference a slight increase in resources can make in terms of human development.
This comment plays into some awful streetwear stereotypes. "ym bape compilation" is about as representative of streetwear as a video of Raiders fans rioting is representative of professional sports, if not less so. Sure, there are some assholes. Where aren't there?
I think the sort of behavior you describe can happen with any sort of niche or exclusive retail. It's not particularly fair to single out streetwear here, which already has a negative stigma in many circles.
I'd assume the bouncers would be there primarily to prevent shrinkage. Seems reasonable to have people around to ensure running off with hundreds of dollars of clothing is less attractive of a proposition. Sorry you had to deal with that confrontation either way, though.
I'm curious how much of the flakiness attributed to fashion applies to other arts or arts-adjacent areas.
In my experience, many seem to encourage the opposite (a higher awareness of one's emotional state). Perhaps certain techniques could be considered similar to horse blinders, but I definitely don't think "blindness" is the goal.