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A nine-minute Stewart Lee stand-up routine about political correctness and the claim that it has gone mad. It is dry, layered British comedy that takes the complaint apart.
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stdbrouwDec 2022Strongly recommends
Obviously there's much to laugh at in this initiative and a legitimate worry about thought being policed. That said, if you are open to changing your mind, there's an excellent 9-minute bit of stand-up comedy from Stewart Lee about political correctness you might want to watch [1] where he discusses why for example it's not "political correctness gone mad" to refer to a prostitute as a sex worker [2]. I do think the general impulse to try and create a kinder language is worthwhile, even if in practice it can spiral out of control due to virtue signaling and people with too much time on their hands. [1] ▶ this video [2] ▶ this video
in “Stanford's “Elimination of Harmful Language” Initiative” · View on HN
gedenJun 2021Recommends
Stewart Lee, another British institution, telling you all you need to know about ‘wokeness’, 10+ years ago. ▶ this video It’s extra charged in the UK because ‘PC gone mad’, please don’t show me inconvenient truth types, map neatly onto Brexit supporters.
in “What's Happened to the National Trust” · View on HN
zorpnerJun 2016Recommends
He's right that we're drowning in political correctness... Trump's casual racism, misogyny, and conspiracy theories are without precedent... That's some impressive cognitive dissonance, sama. Those are two aspects of the same thought happening in Trump's mind. EDIT: Stewart Lee's smart (and amusing!) bit on the idea of "political correctness": ▶ this video
in “Trump” · View on HN
ApocryphonSep 2015Cites it
The problem with critiquing political correctness is that there's no definite definition of what "PC" is. A lot of what's criticized as PC is merely leftist activism and liberal policies taken to extremes. Is multiculturalism and diversity PC? (and what exactly do those even mean in terms of specific policies?) Are sexual harassment lawsuits? Is affirmative action? Tort cases? The War on Christmas? The war against the War on Christmas? Is media censorship in favor of Israel, or media censorship in favor of Palestinians, PC? Public safety regulations ( ▶ this video )? Why is being anti-Trump considered pro-PC? What specific statements do you consider disrespectful? I'm sure there are equivalent criticisms of Obama on HN, at least in terms of civil liberties as it relates to hackers (anti-NSA surveillance, pro-Net Neutrality, anti-drone). They can be found. How can something be even called "politically correct" when one lives in a society with multiple parties and political viewpoints? Is online shame culture inherently PC? Why is Cecil the Lion considered PC, while the online (and other media) campaign against Planned Parenthood, or ACORN, not considered PC? All include using the internet to create viral outrage. If you want to be against online shaming, sure be against it. If you're against excessive actions done in the name of leftist or liberal beliefs, then by all means be against them and be specific. I would be in favor of either of that. But don't try to call it under some n
in “The Importance of Donald Trump” · View on HN
andy_pppNov 2014Joke
It's not PC it's called the free market? If I don't like Uber I have the choice not to use them. Anyway, watch this :-D ▶ this video
in “Uber Executive Suggests Digging Up Dirt on Journalists” · View on HN