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Bullshit (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 1 point 9 months ago (2 children)

And a lot of Lemmy could be accused of having the same attitude towards sports, fashion or pop culture. People aren't obligated to be interested in tech, for most people it's a tool, not a hobby.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    The things you've mentioned are hobbies, not tools you need to use

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Because I used stereotypical non-nerdy things. Most people also couldn't repair their car, fix their pipes or install a stove.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Well like, I would argue that you should know how to fix your car if you use one, yes. And I also would say that, if you own a home, you should know a thing or two about plumbing or appliances

    ..and know who to call for electrical because that can kill you

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    I'm not arguing that it's not helpful, but I don't think it's a "should" or even a reasonable expectation. Nobody has the time to learn how to do everything that's going to be potentially helpful at some point in their lives. We all set different priorities, and that's fine.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    Your original comment was about people attitudes towards stuff like sports, implying a hypocrisy. I was just pointing out how it's a different category in my opinion. Whether it's a reasonable expectation or not is a different discussion (though I would still argue that, yes, it is reasonable. Knowing how things in the world works is immensely helpful and helps build stronger societies. For example in appreciating other's work more and being a more rounded out person, among other things)

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    Honestly I don't blame them, I fall into the not giving a shit about sports or fashion camp too. My inner boomer comes out when I'm forced to use microsoft products so I'm definitely a hypocrite but at least I'll put a little effort into trying to get a surface level of understanding.

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