by dada » Sat Oct 01, 2016 8:14 pm
I am the worst SJW, and I defy you to find evidence to the contrary. Hi
I'll explain why it's good to conflate feelings and facts.
First, in a culture where "personality scarcely signifies anything more than shining white teeth and freedom from body odour and emotions," conflating feelings and facts can be liberating, a rediscovery of your own humanity.
Second, it works. It's very upsetting to applecarts everywhere. Who defines the rules of engagement? You instantly hold the advantage over those who don't know the answer to that question.
It takes practice and a certain artistry to find the balance point we'll call 'feelings and facts maximum efficiency.' If you feel you may have the talent for it, experiment. Trial and error are your friends.
Third, it encourages others to conflate feelings with facts. Then everyone knows where everyone else stands. You know, give a dope enough rope...
Both his words and manner of speech seemed at first totally unfamiliar to me, and yet somehow they stirred memories - as an actor might be stirred by the forgotten lines of some role he had played far away and long ago.