Interesting. I do see that done sometimes, but I always feel like it’s denying the existence of abnormal, which is not helpful when you’re it and you know.
That’s all true. And a simple corollary is that modern people, including your favourite ones, would do all the messed up shit from history if it was culturally condoned.
You’re half right, but it’s the concept of “normal” that even makes “abnormal” a thing. If you stop believing in “normal” we’re all just people and no one is abnormal cause we’re all just ourselves.
It’s actually freeing in my opinion. “Normal” is mostly used as a cudgel to exclude those deemed “abnormal”.
Nah, the cudgel is when you get actively, materially excluded from things and opportunities because people don’t get you. I get the intention, but reframing it that way makes me feel erased, not better.
Interesting. I do see that done sometimes, but I always feel like it’s denying the existence of abnormal, which is not helpful when you’re it and you know.
That’s all true. And a simple corollary is that modern people, including your favourite ones, would do all the messed up shit from history if it was culturally condoned.
You’re half right, but it’s the concept of “normal” that even makes “abnormal” a thing. If you stop believing in “normal” we’re all just people and no one is abnormal cause we’re all just ourselves.
It’s actually freeing in my opinion. “Normal” is mostly used as a cudgel to exclude those deemed “abnormal”.
Nah, the cudgel is when you get actively, materially excluded from things and opportunities because people don’t get you. I get the intention, but reframing it that way makes me feel erased, not better.