If someone watches LOTR and goes “what a stupid movie, they retconned the wizard dying — he didn’t even cast fireball — and why didn’t they just ride the eagles like badasses” nothing I say will make them like it, but it is a garbage opinion they formed themselves (hypothetically… I made this up)
Sometimes racism is a collection of unfortunate priors.
More often, it’s just cultural alienation supercharged with an advertising budget.
In the end, having your own view - even if it’s unpopular or outright wrong - is better than letting your understanding be shaped by someone else’s marketing budget.
But people don’t know anything and you should form an opinion of your own. Even if it’s a garbage opinion everyone else hates.
Bad advice for racists and misogynists
We’re talking about movies.
If someone watches LOTR and goes “what a stupid movie, they retconned the wizard dying — he didn’t even cast fireball — and why didn’t they just ride the eagles like badasses” nothing I say will make them like it, but it is a garbage opinion they formed themselves (hypothetically… I made this up)
Sometimes racism is a collection of unfortunate priors.
More often, it’s just cultural alienation supercharged with an advertising budget.
In the end, having your own view - even if it’s unpopular or outright wrong - is better than letting your understanding be shaped by someone else’s marketing budget.