BarkellWH -> RE: Did millennials kill music? (Mar. 24 2017 16:38:23)
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quote: Trigger warnings serve a legitimate purpose. As someone with several mental illnesses I can relate to the need for them. That didn't use to be the case. Many people I know who are strong, intelligent, robust, and reasonable have had incredibly traumatic experiences in their lives. Grew up abused and homeless, some have been raped (repeatedly) and some are on the brink of suicide. Imagine if it took every ounce of energy for you to get out of bed that day because not only are your neurotransmitters completely ****ed up, but the stress of dealing with even the most mundane things puts your hormones into a state of fight or flight. Now, consider that there may be topics in literature like rape, abuse, combat whatever which will push you past your tipping point. The only problem I have with trigger warnings is when people use them as an excuse to be self indulgent when they posture at being bothered by a subject they can handle. Then it's like- bitch,please... His support of "trigger warnings" was directed at my comment: "The absurd dependence upon "Trigger Warnings," "Microagreesion," and "Safe Spaces" (particularly in universities) goes beyond just the Millennial culture, in my opinion. It is a reflection of a corrosive attitude in the U.S. that has been around for perhaps 30 years or more that every ethnic and cultural group has been historically 'victimized.'" I did not respond directly to him because he states that he has had several mental illnesses, and I sympathize with his position and don't want to argue with him over a topic that obviously means much to him. Nevertheless, I stand by every word I wrote. I will not allow the poster's statement about his mental illnesses to intimidate me into self-censoring my thoughts and writing, whether or not that was his intent. Trigger warnings as they have proliferated on university campuses are primarily absurd attempts to spare students of various ethnic, religious, gender, and social groups having to read about, listen to, and discuss topics that run counter to their particular social and philosophical outlook. Are students today such fragile little creatures that they cannot stand up and debate and discuss issues with which they disagree? Universities are supposed to encourage getting out of your "safe space." Instead they seem to be stove-piping these groups by creating "safe spaces." Finally, the poster's comment directed at me--"Don't be a dick."--demonstrated a level of discourse that was not worth responding to. Bill
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