How Much Should I Be Offended? | Ep 195

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How Much Should I Be Offended? | Ep 195

What worries me more than the details of the latest controversy is the cycle of controversies that we are continually exposed to.

Wait a week and that issue will be replaced by another one - just as ‘offensive’, just as ‘important’, just as ‘impactful’.

I don’t buy it.

This episode explores some of the recent issues from a meta-perspective, focusing on the value of detachment and introspection to determine how we really feel about a topic, and using ‘offence’ as a way to learn more about ourselves.
I wish you well for the year to come!

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144: When Ideals & Reality Clash, Violence Occurs - On Systemic Racism, Protests & Making Real Change

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144: When Ideals & Reality Clash, Violence Occurs - On Systemic Racism, Protests & Making Real Change

Protesters are on the streets and people are rioting. Police are out in force.

Clearly something needs to change, but will it? Will the passion, anger and outrage over George Floyd's death result in real world change? Or will it die out, only to be reignited following another similar tragedy?

In this episode I explore the causes and results of racism, and dissect the impact of the medias twisting of the narrative to pander to their viewers bias.

I discuss if it is even possible for a ‘privileged’ person to truly empathise and understand systemic racism, and suggest that the changes that are needed may realistically take a long time to be implemented.

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