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06-12-2017, 02:35 PM | #1 | ||
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017...-young-people/
Apparently being called snowflakes damages the health of young people. Maybe some suitable medicine would be some advice that it isn’t Advisable to dish it out if you can’t take it. Problem solved. |
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06-12-2017, 02:42 PM | #2 | ||
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I think the problem is genuinely that these people feel the need to insert their opinions into everything, but take anyone also asserting their own opinion as some kind of personal attack. So basically..I have a right to speak, but noone can answer back. If you do you are a big meanie
And sorry but 'snowflake' is entirely accurate for many of todays youth (and older people, but mainly youth)
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This comes back to the age-old issue, though: "Today's Youth" didn't spring up out of the ground like new potatoes. That only happens in Ireland. In the real world, each generation is raised by the last... and everything is a progression. Todays "Snowflakes" are a direct result of the expectations and entitlements of the post-war generations.
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06-12-2017, 02:52 PM | #4 | ||
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I don't think its how they were raised. I think its how Universities and such have gone in recent times. Yes some of the entitlement may come from how they were raised..but it seems to be once they hit Uni that they 'become' special snowflakes who cannot be criticized. I find the idea of 'safe spaces' in Unis to be ridiculous. Uni is meant to be where you learn about how the real world is, not where you cocoon yourself in among like minded people and thus never be criticized ever. Echo chambers are not good, and should not be encouraged.
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My brother is currently at Uni and says its bloody ridiculous how so many behave. 'Oppression olympics' is used fairly often when he is ranting about stuff. I remember Unis to be somewhere where your opinions were regularly challenged, and this is good no? Now its...omg X has an opinion that I disagree with 'bigot!' *cry* 'where is my safe space'
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Any other wild generalisations Vicky
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I would say it's not an affliction of 'snowflakes' but those also who use those terms to describe others.
Have you tried to counter an opinion on anyone on an issue and met a wall of 'snowflake'! 'unpartriotic'! ' PC brigade'! ' leftie'! No wonder it drives people mad, those terms are specifically designed to shut down debate.
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No thats all for today
Obviously not all uni students are like that...indeed, my brother is not, nor are many of his friends who find it all just stupid. But apparently it is a significant minority (and a very loud group)
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Peer pressure is huge and once kids get to a certain age often takes over from parental influence. Youngsters are renowned for following the crowd and taking on board the opinions of others around them as fitting in is so important at that age. I think they should be allowed and expected to take responibility for their own decisions and actions, including any consequences. |
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Maybe their youth and nativity is all too apparent by how immaturely they deal with criticism and different opinions and maybe until they can handle it they should keep their opinions to themselves. Just a thought. Last edited by Brillopad; 06-12-2017 at 03:12 PM. |
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If I were to be asked what is a racist sentence I could give you one... I could not give you a 'left' sentence... as it makes no sense whatsoever...look, 'I think there should be better provisions for schools!' See, that's an example of left but there is no issue with that statement is there?
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They must Laugh it off................... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Snowflake Last edited by arista; 06-12-2017 at 03:36 PM. |
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06-12-2017, 03:27 PM | #15 | ||
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06-12-2017, 03:40 PM | #17 | ||
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There is a lot to be said for life experience - you should understand that,
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No there isn't... It depends on many factors being old does not make you wise, being wise makes you wise, being educated makes you wise.... if that means that young educated wise people are annoying old, ignorant uneducated people then I'm sorry they have that right.
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Calling people "snowflakes" doesn't achieve anything, it's just as daft as when they call everyone racist/sexist/whatever whilst refusing to listen to opposing views. Most people grow out of being what you might call a "snowflake" when they get a job and general responsibilities, which is why I find it concerning to see 30/40+ year old SJWs...
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06-12-2017, 04:44 PM | #24 | ||
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Maybe getting snowflakey about me apparently getting snowflakey about a snowflake not wanting to be called a snowflake would Trump it. Even better would be the actual snowflake not wanting to be called a snowflake taking some responsibility I say!
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I'm not sure anybody is following your definition of snowflake anymore. You can't just say it when someone responds to you in a pretty unenthused and calm manner, snowflake.
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