I’m unclear how teaching someone about an unpleasant historical event is perpetu... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

petesergeant 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: The case for not sanitising fairy tales

I’m unclear how teaching someone about an unpleasant historical event is perpetuating “racist, sexist, and ageist tropes”?

zer00eyz 5 months ago [–]

You don't just pretend bad things don't exist and then have them magically stop happening.

What is being advocated for is control of language. It is UNACCEPTABLE.

Part of me wants to hand out copies of 1984. I fear that some of you would see it as a how to manual.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact