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fandomhigh2019-12-04 10:52 am
sith_happened) wrote in fandomhigh2019-12-04 10:52 am
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Ethics, Wednesday, December 4, 2019
"Good mor--" Anakin began before a flock? herd? troupe? committee? of penguins burst through the door juggling fish and doing a quick tumbling routine before bowing to their audicene and racing off.
"--ning," Anakin said, blinking. "Welcome to December in Fandom, all you newcomers. It doesn't get less strange and at least once this month you'll have to shower in spiced wine or hot chocolate. Which brings us to our discussion question today: cultural differences and how to draw the line for what you will accept in a way that won't alienate the other being. Do you accept hugs from bears? Just not shower for the day? What if it's a cultural tradition not to eat meat one day a week? Or not eat at all for an entire month as long as the sun is shining? What if the tradition is arranged marriage? Or child brides? Or slavery?"
He smiled. "I did escalate quite a bit at the end there. But the question is: where do you draw the line for yourself, not how wrong this other culture is. As an outsider, the chances of you changing their opinions on anything are basically non-existent."
"--ning," Anakin said, blinking. "Welcome to December in Fandom, all you newcomers. It doesn't get less strange and at least once this month you'll have to shower in spiced wine or hot chocolate. Which brings us to our discussion question today: cultural differences and how to draw the line for what you will accept in a way that won't alienate the other being. Do you accept hugs from bears? Just not shower for the day? What if it's a cultural tradition not to eat meat one day a week? Or not eat at all for an entire month as long as the sun is shining? What if the tradition is arranged marriage? Or child brides? Or slavery?"
He smiled. "I did escalate quite a bit at the end there. But the question is: where do you draw the line for yourself, not how wrong this other culture is. As an outsider, the chances of you changing their opinions on anything are basically non-existent."
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