Unfortunately, aliens have found no intelligent life on earth. Just a subspecies that share 98% of the genome of chimpanzees, with most of the behaviors of the aforementioned masked as “civilization”.
What exactly is the problem with “cultural appropriation”, anyway? I’ve never understood that. If Adam and Eve discovered the circle and square, is it somehow or other evil for Gentiles to use them? Are we prohibited from enjoying fireworks if we’re not Chinese? Must we give up the number zero if we’re not Indian, or jazz if we’re not African, or skiing if we’re not Scandinavian, or surfing if we’re not Polynesian? Sushi if we’re not Japanese? Pizza if we’re not Italian? Democracy if we’re not Greek?
The world is a splendidly variegated place, full of wonderful, imaginative people, and it’s just arrogant to think that only white Anglo-Saxon Americans can possibly come up with good ideas. If we see something cool we like from another culture, celebrate it and use it! Heck, that’s the way the entire English language developed!
Nobody should have a monopoly on, or veto power over, good HUMAN ideas. (Or, as in this case, good ALIEN ideas, either.)
Does that mean I’m not allowed to cook/eat Mexican food or any cultural cuisine other than Italian or British? Attend/Enjoy Indian Pow Wows or any other cultural celebration? Do I have to attach a sign to myself; I’m Celebrating, Not Appropriating. How did we come to this??? UGH.
sevaar777 over 1 year ago
Unfortunately, aliens have found no intelligent life on earth. Just a subspecies that share 98% of the genome of chimpanzees, with most of the behaviors of the aforementioned masked as “civilization”.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
What exactly is the problem with “cultural appropriation”, anyway? I’ve never understood that. If Adam and Eve discovered the circle and square, is it somehow or other evil for Gentiles to use them? Are we prohibited from enjoying fireworks if we’re not Chinese? Must we give up the number zero if we’re not Indian, or jazz if we’re not African, or skiing if we’re not Scandinavian, or surfing if we’re not Polynesian? Sushi if we’re not Japanese? Pizza if we’re not Italian? Democracy if we’re not Greek?
The world is a splendidly variegated place, full of wonderful, imaginative people, and it’s just arrogant to think that only white Anglo-Saxon Americans can possibly come up with good ideas. If we see something cool we like from another culture, celebrate it and use it! Heck, that’s the way the entire English language developed!
Nobody should have a monopoly on, or veto power over, good HUMAN ideas. (Or, as in this case, good ALIEN ideas, either.)
pamela welch Premium Member over 1 year ago
Does that mean I’m not allowed to cook/eat Mexican food or any cultural cuisine other than Italian or British? Attend/Enjoy Indian Pow Wows or any other cultural celebration? Do I have to attach a sign to myself; I’m Celebrating, Not Appropriating. How did we come to this??? UGH.