Welcome To The Thin-Skinned Generation, Where Everything is A Bloody Problem.

In fact, it doesn’t have anything to do with what anyone is saying most of the time.

This is my opinion, and 100% my opinion, but I am of the belief that…

People today have been trained to seek out a reason to be offended.

Because we, as parents, educators, friends, family members, and society in general, are formulating systems that promote sensitivity.

Instead of resilience.

And the problem is, we are doing this unknowingly.

Where the right thing is seemingly being done, the thickness of people’s skin continues to erode under our nose. Invisible to us.

There were many hardships faced by our forefathers which we can’t relate to, because we live in a society where as a baseline rule, people aren’t dying from:

Hunger,
Simple infections, or,
Working fourteen-hour days just to put food on the table.

Lifestyle-wise our species is much better off. Struggling to meet these essential needs does not take up a great deal of our mental processing.

It, however, leaves us with more time to dwell on our emotions and feelings. And on the respect and appreciation of others’ feelings.

And consequently, energy is exerted into developing laws, structures, policies, and systems, foreseeing situations where people’s feelings and well-being may be compromised. One building block onto the next, and here we are today wrapped in these tight bubbles that protect us.

The bubble known as “politically correct”.

Any step outside this space and the terrain is full of land mines. It’s hard not to have shit blow up.

Don’t lead people towards mediocrity.

Don’t create insecurities.

Don’t crush their grit.

We already have enough people ready to lash into a keyboard war about racism, sexism, and other nonsense in the comment section of any YouTube video at the drop of a hat.

Everyone is creating a way to be offended.

Something fell outside their bubble that we created, and hit a land mine. And for that we are the ones to blame.

We can’t continue to promote a culture of second-guessing and thinner skins. If intelligence was a measure of subscribing to social ideas, instead of questioning and challenging competing ideas and principles, then the world wouldn’t flourish and grow.

And, hence, we need more intelligent people. Less robots.

Ben Reilly wrote:I think there's a very fine line between not frothing at the mouth when someone's deliberately trying to offend you and being a pushover who allows yourself to be bullied.

Surely there is a time to let things go, but also a time to take a stand.

Ben Reilly wrote:So people marginalized by the language others use shouldn't speak up for themselves; they should be doormats under the guise of being resilient.

Since when did we decide that standing up to bullies is weak, and that enduring bad treatment from bullies is strong?

Sounds like some 1984 bullshit to me.

Ben Reilly wrote:So people marginalized by the language others use shouldn't speak up for themselves; they should be doormats under the guise of being resilient.

Since when did we decide that standing up to bullies is weak, and that enduring bad treatment from bullies is strong?

Sounds like some 1984 bullshit to me.

Ben Reilly wrote:Is a handful of people who are too easily offended a bigger problem than bigotry?

Because it's really starting to sound like the message here is, "Let bigots be bigots and stop being so sensitive."

Ben Reilly wrote:An example of what people here are saying is someone being too easily offended would help me out, tbh.

I think most people who take offense are genuinely offended and have the right to feel that way.

Ben Reilly wrote:An example of what people here are saying is someone being too easily offended would help me out, tbh.

I think most people who take offense are genuinely offended and have the right to feel that way.

Ben Reilly wrote:An example of what people here are saying is someone being too easily offended would help me out, tbh.

I think most people who take offense are genuinely offended and have the right to feel that way.

gelico wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:An example of what people here are saying is someone being too easily offended would help me out, tbh.

I think most people who take offense are genuinely offended and have the right to feel that way.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgn8SEHgqqE

phildidge wrote:

gelico wrote:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgn8SEHgqqE

gelico wrote:

phildidge wrote:

i thought she proved his point marvellously

Ben Reilly wrote:An example of what people here are saying is someone being too easily offended would help me out, tbh.

I think most people who take offense are genuinely offended and have the right to feel that way.

gelico wrote:

phildidge wrote:

i thought she proved his point marvellously

Ben Reilly wrote:Is it possible that people are getting too offended by people getting too offended?

Ben Reilly wrote:Is it possible that people are getting too offended by people getting too offended?

eddie wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:Is it possible that people are getting too offended by people getting too offended?

No. We are bored. Well I am. Bored of the whiny arse attitude. They need to get a life and grow the fuck up.

It’s belittled the word “offended”. And really, who cares what others think of you?
And really, you personally,  you’re rarely offended. Does that mean you have a thicker skin than others or are you just merely not a whiny-arse baby?

Ben Reilly wrote:

eddie wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:Is it possible that people are getting too offended by people getting too offended?

No. We are bored. Well I am. Bored of the whiny arse attitude. They need to get a life and grow the fuck up.

It’s belittled the word “offended”. And really, who cares what others think of you?
And really, you personally,  you’re rarely offended. Does that mean you have a thicker skin than others or are you just merely not a whiny-arse baby?

Or does it mean that I'm not as bothered that some people are whiny-ass babies as other people are?

I mean, sure, it's boring and annoying, but is it a call to arms? Not to me.

phildidge wrote:

gelico wrote:


i thought she proved his point marvellously

You will enjoy this one Gelico, Kim Woodburn's response is brilliant. Though  Kate Smurthwaite does not react this time, it just shows how silly this can all get

gelico wrote:

phildidge wrote:

You will enjoy this one Gelico, Kim Woodburn's response is brilliant. Though  Kate Smurthwaite does not react this time, it just shows how silly this can all get

hahahahaha ''you're talking tripe''

it did seem a bit unlikely though - i mean her alleged experience of ''hello sir, hello darling''

it sounds like an item from the list of things that never happened

can't stand smirthwaite, she's a miserable po faced twat

eddie wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:

eddie wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:Is it possible that people are getting too offended by people getting too offended?

No. We are bored. Well I am. Bored of the whiny arse attitude. They need to get a life and grow the fuck up.

It’s belittled the word “offended”. And really, who cares what others think of you?
And really, you personally,  you’re rarely offended. Does that mean you have a thicker skin than others or are you just merely not a whiny-arse baby?

Or does it mean that I'm not as bothered that some people are whiny-ass babies as other people are?

I mean, sure, it's boring and annoying, but is it a call to arms? Not to me.

What is “a call to arms”?

Ben Reilly wrote:

eddie wrote:

What is “a call to arms”?

Something that makes you get up and march in a protest, or send a bunch of angry emails to your political representatives. It's just not that big a deal to me, we're talking about a few ridiculous people with the power to do diddly squat besides embarrassing themselves.

"Students at Yale bully sociology Professor Nicholas Christakis because his wife had the audacity to suggest, in an email, that students could, maybe, decide what Halloween costumes to wear by themselves."

Ben Reilly wrote:Compared to the world population, these people are a drop in the ocean.

But they get the spotlight, because they've done something outrageous.

And people freak out, illogically concluding that this is the way the world is headed.

It's such an old, trite, boring story, really.

phildidge wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:Compared to the world population, these people are a drop in the ocean.

But they get the spotlight, because they've done something outrageous.

And people freak out, illogically concluding that this is the way the world is headed.

It's such an old, trite, boring story, really.

But that is where you are wrong ben. These are the next generation of potential leaders, that come from universities and colleges
Its spreading like a virus these poor courses, that are so divisive that is creating a generation of Kids who feel constantly victims in just about everything and its happenning in the most Liberal parts of the US, Like california, New York etc. Its happenning in the Uk, and starting to happenning in Australia. These kids are being set up to fail in life, because in the real world they will not know what hits them with reality

I read about stories like this all the time. Its not a one off. These kids think they are entittled to everything and be given everything on a plate. Of course its not all but its a very large minority and all because they are being taught the worst views around victimology, making them believe they are all victims. Its only going to get worse this

Thankfully the Professor in the first video has gone on to win awards.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/nyregion/yale-professor-protests-christakis-honored-sterling.html

Raggamuffin wrote:Re the thread title - to be fair, everyting is a bloody problem. My friend and I spend most Sunday afternoons putting the world to rights at our local cafe.

Ben Reilly wrote:

phildidge wrote:


But that is where you are wrong ben. These are the next generation of potential leaders, that come from universities and colleges
Its spreading like a virus these poor courses, that are so divisive that is creating a generation of Kids who feel constantly victims in just about everything and its happenning in the most Liberal parts of the US, Like california, New York etc. Its happenning in the Uk, and starting to happenning in Australia. These kids are being set up to fail in life, because in the real world they will not know what hits them with reality

I read about stories like this all the time. Its not a one off. These kids think they are entittled to everything and be given everything on a plate. Of course its not all but its a very large minority and all because they are being taught the worst views around victimology, making them believe they are all victims. Its only going to get worse this

Thankfully the Professor in the first video has gone on to win awards.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/nyregion/yale-professor-protests-christakis-honored-sterling.html

You contradicted yourself, saying they're the next generation of leaders, but then saying they're being set up to fail. If they fail, they won't win too many leadership positions, I wouldn't think.

Unless you think that the world is ready to coddle these people throughout their lives, and that they're entering an environment in which being thin-skinned gives them an advantage, you really have nothing to worry about. Everyone knows university life is nothing like what happens when you graduate.

Didge wrote: The next generation though and we are already see this with the the social democrats is when they are constantly using victim status all the time. Look at Iham Omar, that when she receices genuine criticism. She uses intersectionality and claims she is being attacked for being Muslim and black. This is only going to get far worse with people acting like this;.

eddie wrote:

Didge wrote: The next generation though and we are already see this with the the social democrats is when they are constantly using victim status all the time. Look at Iham Omar, that when she receices genuine criticism. She uses intersectionality and claims she is being attacked for being Muslim and black. This is only going to get far worse with people acting like this;.

I totally agree with you. This victim status is irritatingly annoying and actually damaging to free speech.

phildidge wrote:

eddie wrote:

Didge wrote: The next generation though and we are already see this with the the social democrats is when they are constantly using victim status all the time. Look at Iham Omar, that when she receices genuine criticism. She uses intersectionality and claims she is being attacked for being Muslim and black. This is only going to get far worse with people acting like this;.

I totally agree with you. This victim status is irritatingly annoying and actually damaging to free speech.

Indeed Eddie and within a generation this will be common place

Ben Reilly wrote:Compared to the world population, these people are a drop in the ocean.

But they get the spotlight, because they've done something outrageous.

And people freak out, illogically concluding that this is the way the world is headed.

It's such an old, trite, boring story, really.

Eilzel wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:Compared to the world population, these people are a drop in the ocean.

But they get the spotlight, because they've done something outrageous.

And people freak out, illogically concluding that this is the way the world is headed.

It's such an old, trite, boring story, really.

Damn right

And what's more, these stories we hear of such people claiming victim status are often brought to the fore by people who have their own agenda. Could it be that we are currently diverting attention onto these 'whiney arsed babies' in order to ignore/dismiss ACTUAL bigotry that goes on?

It is a non-issue. And as you pointed out, those who ARE offended by things they shouldn't be are not likely to amount to much, let alone positions of authority.

And in any case, the current crop of politicians in both our countries (who are not, apparently, whiney arsed babies) are doing such a catastrophically bad job that whatever follows is not likely to be worse

phildidge wrote:

Eilzel wrote:

Ben Reilly wrote:Compared to the world population, these people are a drop in the ocean.

But they get the spotlight, because they've done something outrageous.

And people freak out, illogically concluding that this is the way the world is headed.

It's such an old, trite, boring story, really.

Damn right

And what's more, these stories we hear of such people claiming victim status are often brought to the fore by people who have their own agenda. Could it be that we are currently diverting attention onto these 'whiney arsed babies' in order to ignore/dismiss ACTUAL bigotry that goes on?

It is a non-issue. And as you pointed out, those who ARE offended by things they shouldn't be are not likely to amount to much, let alone positions of authority.

And in any case, the current crop of politicians in both our countries (who are not, apparently, whiney arsed babies) are doing such a catastrophically bad job that whatever follows is not likely to be worse