Most recent public comments by Student Nerds Rock https://nowcomment.com/users/48209 https://nowcomment.com/documents/117013?scroll_to=1180235 https://nowcomment.com/documents/117013?scroll_to=1180235 America is CRAZY cool because we permit people to disagree with those in power and complain/make as much noise as they would like without imprisoning or killing them. Few other countries on the planet, and yes it is 2018 we have the internet, we have rocketships, we have made so much progress yet still the list of countries where you would be imprisoned or worse for speaking out far exceeds the list of countries that see disagreement as a mechanism for healthy growth in society. In fact, it's rather scary to me to know that the default state of society would be a system where you would be severely reprimanded for having a different opinion and speaking up. It is scary that America is in all seriousness, the exception to the rule 😖 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:37:54 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/117013?scroll_to=1180234 https://nowcomment.com/documents/117013?scroll_to=1180234 Interesting point Eric! While I sort of agree with what you're saying I do think that we have gotten to a point where people are so polarized that they outright aren't even willing to have a conversation with somebody that doesn't agree with them already. A big fear that I have is that just how deep tribalism is embedded in human nature. Consider the following: If I were to say that I think it was very reasonable for the Senate to approve Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, how many people that identify as liberals do you think would be interested in understanding my perspective vs. immediately classifying me as a villain, call me names, and never even try to hear where I'm coming from. Conversely, if I were to say that I think it is important that we be very accepting of new folks immigrating into the US, be they from Mexico, Syria, or any other location on Earth. How many people that identify as conservative do you think would be interested in understanding my perspective vs. immediately classifying me as a villain, call me names, and never even try to hear where I'm coming from. I'm a truly affraid that we have entered a time where what you have said is not true: that our political polarization is actually causing to slow progress leaving us vulnerable a societal swing of instability. Would love to hear your thoughts as I know I may be very wrong here but this is my world view as I see. Tue, 11 Dec 2018 20:37:54 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/104072?scroll_to=1180233 https://nowcomment.com/documents/104072?scroll_to=1180233 Ah wow very interesting point, Ty'ana. I had not gathered that from my first viewing of this. Brilliant observation! Sat, 26 Sep 2020 20:45:35 +0800 https://nowcomment.com/documents/104072?scroll_to=1180232 https://nowcomment.com/documents/104072?scroll_to=1180232 Err wait just want to clarify here. You had said: '...to show us how guns are more important than the lives of blacks' Do we agree neither you, me, nor Gambino believes that guns are more important than any groups of people's lives? I couldn't tell from the way you worded your comment and would be interested in further understanding your perspective if you answer to the the above is not that we all agree here. Sat, 26 Sep 2020 20:45:35 +0800