Nebulasaurus
1 min readJun 6, 2023

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This is, to me, the correct, and therefore the mature, stance.

You mentioned elsewhere that perhaps the temporary "pedestaling" of Black hair is perhaps necessary to counteract the demonizing that has happened previously, but I do question that assumption. That's not to say that I don't understand the impulse. But I don't think it helps the broader public arrive at the actual end goal any faster.

If someone incorrectly says that 2+2=3, it doesn't make any sense to counteract the mistake by saying that 2+2=5. It's always better to just say the correct answer, that 2+2=4, as soon as you know it to be true.

Ultimately, I think all forms of bigotry can ultimately be traced back to some improper claim of sacredness. There's no sacredness in black hair, no sacredness in white hair, no sacredness in heterosexual relationships, no sacredness in cis gender identity, no sacredness in fathers as providers, or mothers as caregivers. And the list goes on.

The only thing that's actually sacred is how we actually feel from moment to moment. The pleasure of a warm embrace, or the wonder of looking up at a starry sky. Anything else we call sacred is a road to ignorance, and a door to bigotry.

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Nebulasaurus
Nebulasaurus

Written by Nebulasaurus

I think most people argue for what they want to believe, rather than for what best describes reality. And I think that is very detrimental to us getting along.

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