Systems of Politesse
The
trouble with PC is that it’s a system of politesse, and like all such systems,
it is a stupid, absurd, arbitrary, and hypocritical imposition by clueless
self-righteous elites. (I call this observation the “Brat’s Whinge”.) But on
the other hand, some such system, however stupid and hypocritical, is necessary
for the survival of civilized manners. (I call that observation the “Geezer’s
Wheeze”.)
Both
Brat’s Whinge and Geezer’s Wheeze are correct. And really people don’t mind doing
the idiotic humility rituals, as long as those idiotic rituals don’t waste too
much time, and don’t change too much from year to year. But people hate to
memorize a new list of taboos.
Pro tip: Never accidentally insult anyone who matters. And they
get to say what’s insulting. But who matters changes with the circulation of
aristocracies.
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