[jjeaff]

Recognizing privilege or advantages or whatever you want to call it has nothing to do with guilt and everything to do with empathy and understanding of the world around you.

I find it interesting that many people would be quick to recognize a physical trait as an advantage (like are we that impressed if a heavy weight boxer beats a light weight boxer?) But someone recognizing that race, family money, good genes, or whatever as advantages is somehow "woke" and apologetic.

It's like we have a world full of completely self-unaware Kramers (of Seinfeld fame) running around. So proud and unapologetic about their karate prowess... https://youtu.be/7t8xwpW8gJQ

[tjrDL6MjB2Zwwa]

> Recognizing privilege or advantages or whatever you want to call it has nothing to do with guilt and everything to do with empathy and understanding of the world around you.

Pack it in boys, we're the generation that's finally cracked the "understanding the world around you" nut!

What does that even mean?

This is all a social delusion, exactly like the ones we criticize in our history. This too shall pass (TM) and when it does, perhaps the next generation's response to it will be more useful in helping those that need help.

We don't know, but not recognizing this for what it is, is the height of delusion imo.

[jjeaff]

What does your post even mean? It says nothing except, that you seem to be triggered by words like empathy.

Understanding and empathy in this context mean exactly what I explained. Which is understanding how much of your success is built upon the shoulders of your family, community, and simply good luck.

[crackercrews]

Interestingly none of the interviewees I spoke to confessed having the privilege of intelligence ("good genes" as you put it). It was all about money. Even for children of immigrants who came here without much.