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Univerities to clamp down on SJW's
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I think that censorship is generally a bad and rather unhealthy thing - but I understand that there's a difference between censoring things which people find uncomfortable, such as sex or naughty words, versus totally restricting someone from being able to express themselves at all, because they have views which some might be controversial, in reality they should learn to deal with it and stop being oversensitive, rather than de-platforming anybody.
However, I think in some very rare cases there have probably been incidents where the group involved, simply wishes to exploit the platform to preach a load of hateful nonsense with absolutely no reasonable or constructive basis at all, for example a group like islam4uk or Britain first who will use any platform they can get hold of to spread hatred, I think groups like that should not be given a platform, but I imagine cases like that are rare in the actual real world, as opposed to the gutter press where they happen 50 times a minute.
However, I think in some very rare cases there have probably been incidents where the group involved, simply wishes to exploit the platform to preach a load of hateful nonsense with absolutely no reasonable or constructive basis at all, for example a group like islam4uk or Britain first who will use any platform they can get hold of to spread hatred, I think groups like that should not be given a platform, but I imagine cases like that are rare in the actual real world, as opposed to the gutter press where they happen 50 times a minute.
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You've been to uni and you don't know that term? What about a Desmond?
You haven't really been to uni have you?
Thanks, never went to university, was only the clever kids that went when I was young. Not every tom, Dick and Harry.Fixed and you are welcome.
It was 1990 I wanted to work and rave
You'd love that wouldn't you? It's fits with your narrative that only uneducated idiots have right wing leanings, it's typical left-wing snobbery. Well you're wrong. I went to Queen Mary (and Westfield as it was called back then) in East London in the late 90's got a 2:2 in Physics
Whats even more interesting is that i work with one girl in her early 20's who went to the same uni and got the same degree and she pretty right-wing too and hates SJW's with a passion!
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There is a lot of pressure at university to be left wing. It isn’t a balanced view of the world. Universities should be open to free speech and not extremes of left or right. These “safe spaces” just harbour left and extreme left views which are completely disconnected from reality as well as dangerous to the prospects of these students. It also forces the students to try and outcast other students with opposing views. You end up with Corbyn levels of extreme left views being considered normal and the only acceptable view.
I went to uni from 2012-2015 and I never heard any of these terms used there. I only picked up what a 'Desmond' is from these forums and this thread is the first time i have seen 'Richard' used.
Political correctness has had a strangle hold on western society since the early 2000's. No platforming is like closing your eyes and sticking your fingers in your ears. It doesn't stop an opinion. It probably increases its attraction to others.
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How can you be pressured in to being left or right wing?
Either you have leanings/convictions or you don't.
Either you have leanings/convictions or you don't.
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Perhaps those terms were not used when that poster went. I don't remember them, but then science and engineering teaches you to be clear in your use of language to ensure meaning is unambiguous.
So much this, seems to be people who read trash newspapers and trash websites. And think the abnormal and even lies are the norm.
Desmond I'd heard before, Richard I can obviously infer the meaning of but can't say I'd heard it used before in university.
There do seem to be a few people on this thread who don't actually realise what universities are like these days and seem to think some of this stuff is just Daily Mail lies etc.. they're not always, there are legitimate reasons for this apparent "clamp down on SJWs".
Through positive and negative reinforcement. It is easy to pressure people and if they resist just outcast them and claim safe space rules. State anything right wing is hate speech and make statements about intelligence etc. It creates an environment where only left wing is acceptable. It is self reinforcing and tends towards more extreme left rather than even centre.
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Uni is just going to lectures, cramming to 4am for an essay and exam or drinking, partying and talking with like minded people the rest of the time.
I never came across any extreme right or left wing rallies or talks. Frankly if I did, it will be ignored.
I never came across any extreme right or left wing rallies or talks. Frankly if I did, it will be ignored.
But you can't rage on the internet about those things that other people in a different generation are doing. The irony of it makes me chuckle. Rant, rant.
Seems to sum up my many years of first hand observation.
Depends on your degree ofc. I managed to scrape through a degree in physics - nearly had a mental breakdown in the process - as there is so much work involved including labs, reports and learning a programing language (C in this case) but then I never worked at school so it's not a suprise.
I know for a fact a final year history of art student may go into to lectures a couple of times a week and have one essay to write over a whole term. So plenty of time to get involved in social capers.
Sadly, the right-wing press are desperate to push the narrative that universities are filled with so-called SJWs.
A joke Facebook thread between Cambridge students got reported as serious fact. Students can’t even be self-deprecating without the press reporting on it at the moment.
A joke Facebook thread between Cambridge students got reported as serious fact. Students can’t even be self-deprecating without the press reporting on it at the moment.