I have a problem with React and spend a lot of time talking to my therapist

Post by spraak » Wed, Aug 28, 2019, 10:05 AM UTC

bayesian_horse wrote: post #15

thecatspaw wrote: post #5

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I was wondering that as well. However I am not sure I would call it a technical post. To me it reads more like the rant of a person who hates react because it was written by facebook.

Another issue is that there is a much more serious and extensive history of value judgements about "black" people, rather than about "white" people. At least in the US there never was widespread slavery of white people because they are white, or widespread ideas of white skin color being associated with lesser intelligence, culture or whatever. It is, however, very important not to get hung up in racist terminology.…

Post by mieseratte » Wed, Aug 28, 2019, 10:07 AM UTC

bayesian_horse wrote: post #15

thecatspaw wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I was wondering that as well. However I am not sure I would call it a technical post. To me it reads more like the rant of a person who hates react because it was written by facebook.

Another issue is that there is a much more serious and extensive history of value judgements about "black" people, rather than about "white" people. At least in the US there never was widespread slavery of white people because they are white, or widespread ideas of white skin color being associated with lesser intelligence, culture or whatever. It is, however, very important not to get hung up in racist terminology.…

Post by sweeneyrod » Wed, Aug 28, 2019, 10:12 AM UTC

bayesian_horse wrote: post #20

k__ wrote: post #7

Someone wrongly accused a well known React dev of being a white supremacist for things that didn't happen. Now people are, rightfully, angered about the false accusations, but the accusers use this to say "see, we said you are toxic!" Guess we gonna have fallout from this bullshit a long time...

It seems like the well known React developer has a somewhat more ... illustrous ... history of questionable behavior, so while he may not be an actually white supremacist, he does seem to fit a certain toxic mold. On the other hand, the mentioned female developer has probably had quite a lot of such experiences with direct and indirect racism, perceived or actual, but either she kept quiet or it didn't blow up that m…

Post by bayesian_horse » Wed, Aug 28, 2019, 10:16 AM UTC

spraak wrote: post #21

bayesian_horse wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Another issue is that there is a much more serious and extensive history of value judgements about "black" people, rather than about "white" people. At least in the US there never was widespread slavery of white people because they are white, or widespread ideas of white skin color being associated with lesser intelligence, culture or whatever. It is, however, very important not to get hung up in racist terminology.…

> For example it only serves the racists' cause to argue who is actually black or who is actually white, or how much of each. When you're treated better the lighter/whiter you are, then it makes sense why people would argue about it

Post by viach » Wed, Aug 28, 2019, 10:17 AM UTC