@CrayonDevourer It's a combination of "I don't understand this fully and immediately myself" (without appreciating one's own vast ignorance about MOST things), with happening to catch something spoken or written that's wrong, but SOUNDS sensible (also due to that same ignorance), and thinking, "That sounds reasonable, and it harmonizes with my feelings, so it's probably right."
It's a child's grasp of reality. But also typical of far too many legal adults.
@Doctor_Satan @jerkface It's sad that I actually recognize this shitbag, from prior stories about him. He's a crazy mofo. He even LOOKS like a crazy mofo.
@superkret @sundrei The law is of course unenforceable, even on its own terms. In context of centuries of legal doctrine, it's far too vague to ever be fairly enforceable against anyone.
The reason is not nefarious, I believe. There are people who really believe this myth, and I'm strongly inclined to believe this bill's sponsor does. You wouldn't include the detail about litter boxes, for example, unless you really believed that was happening.
He's just extremely ignorant.
@QuentinCallaghan @cm0002 As someone else noted, therianism to varying degree is not only normal for children, but common, if not nearly universal. I'd even consider its complete absence unusual and maybe concerning. You can quiz people, but I think you'd find it's like masturbation, wherein nearly everyone either admits to it or lies about it, so surveys are probably not helpful.
It's odd to me that Finland would worry about this, being probably the best-educated country in the world.
@2ugly2live @ByteOnBikes Yep! I think a big part of this is the visually organized aspect of it. It touches something deep in observers. Historically, choreography was related to military training. I think that racially uncomfortable people feel subconsciously threatened by large, well-organized performances by non-whites. I know that may sound dumb, but I really believe it.
The Superbowl has had such displays by all-white groups for many years, and who's heard any noise about that?
@Tanoh @Snapz I think the point is, this appears to be obeying in advance, which you should NEVER do when confronted by fascism. In its early stages, fascism depends on this kind of fear-based compliance while they're building power, and this is a large part of how they do it. This is like donating oily rags to a known arsonist.
@makyo It might have been done for that reason, to help track shrinkage. A kind of trouble-shooting.
@Entropywins I feel ya, and I agree with you, but here's a friendly tip: Any argument made in text will be more persuasive if you write it like a thoughtful, educated grown-up instead of like a drunk high school drop-out.
It's one thing to be 'casual' in discourse. It's another to come across as incompetent, inconsiderate, or lazy.
Online, all anyone sees are the words you type. That's a huge part of how others will perceive you -- and everything you say -- and you should mindful about that.
@sumguyonline You do understand that non-votes aren't counted, right?
Choosing not to vote at all, when you could, is one of the dumbest choices you can make. SOMEONE is going to win. They're not all going to lose, or feel bad, because you stayed home.
Your civic duty is to help guide your society through the choices you CAN make. At least decide who you hate more, and vote against them.
@billwashere I realized sometime back that actual intelligence isn't very relevant to good reasoning. It comes down to good thinking HABITS, which nearly anyone can develop with enough effort and practice. But it doesn't come naturally for most people, and instead must be taught and learned. And the later in life you learn those skills, the more you have to UNlearn to do it.