It's not directly related to this article, but on the click through (primer link) there's an idea that really resonated with me:
If you're western/male/white/straight you're playing life on 'very easy' mode.
This probably betrays my 'gamified' lifestyle, and maybe it trivializes the issue somewhat, but its a much more compelling argument to me than using the term 'privilege' which is loaded with baggage (hey! I worked hard to get where I am. I'm not some privileged kid who's parent spent big to send me to a good college...)
It's really an idea that connects to my demographic, rather than disconnecting them, which is what a lot of this discourse does.
So you're a great hacker? sweet. You did that on EASY mode.
That guy over there, he's transgender, he's playing on hard and he's where you are despite that.
Those hackers girls in the corner? They're playing on nightmare difficulty.
Just a little bit of gentle respect for that goes a long way.
It's a really great metaphor to explain these ideas to people I know. Just my $0.02
If you're western/male/white/straight you're playing life on 'very easy' mode.
This probably betrays my 'gamified' lifestyle, and maybe it trivializes the issue somewhat, but its a much more compelling argument to me than using the term 'privilege' which is loaded with baggage (hey! I worked hard to get where I am. I'm not some privileged kid who's parent spent big to send me to a good college...)
It's really an idea that connects to my demographic, rather than disconnecting them, which is what a lot of this discourse does.
So you're a great hacker? sweet. You did that on EASY mode.
That guy over there, he's transgender, he's playing on hard and he's where you are despite that.
Those hackers girls in the corner? They're playing on nightmare difficulty.
Just a little bit of gentle respect for that goes a long way.
It's a really great metaphor to explain these ideas to people I know. Just my $0.02