TheLegendaryMan on Nostr: There is no such thing as racism. Only pattern recognition. The key is to notice the ...

There is no such thing as racism. Only pattern recognition. The key is to notice the patterns, but not let yourself be blinded by them. Give everyone a clean slate and not judge them based on their race. Instead judge an individual based on their own merits and actions.

Whether they fall into the pattern that their race has a reputation for is frankly irrelevant, because there are exceptions to every rule. For every gang banger thug living in the ghetto you can also find another of the same race that is highly intelligent and a productive member of society. Do not ignore the patterns and take precautions mentally in case they do not live up to your expectations. Be pleasantly surprised if and/or when they exceed your expectations by breaking the patterns that which their people are known for.

I think this is what so many people struggle with. They fall into the false dichotomy of racism, because they see more people with the negative patterns their people have a reputation for. Never giving anyone the opportunities that they deserve, because they are blinded by their bias. Not saying this is you, or that you view yourself as racist. Just felt I should share my point of view on this subject matter. Even though it is a very unpopular one, because so many people want to ignore pattern recognition all together instead of realizing that they do exist for a reason.