DrContrarian

  Dear Mr Mark Zuckerberg, I read with interest your appeal to people not to deface the ‘black lives matter’ logo. Really interesting dilemma you face. I must be honest and upfront with you; I don’t feel sorry for you in dealing with pernicious insubordination. That is what happens when you let the #SJWs run the agenda in the work place, but this is a real interesting leadership challenge. How do you lead when you are wrong? I only want to address the issue a bit more philosophically because I am curious about your thinking. I can’t comprehend how a smart guy got sucked into this vortex of stupidity. If I try and look for a single word to describe what lies at the heart of all the ‘social justice’ causes I conclude that it is the idea of tolerance . Would that be a fair conclusion? We should tolerate people who are different. We should tolerate different races and genders for instance. ‘Black lives matter’ is about fairness and justice and equality, it is about ...

Dear Stan, So, you made a speech about racism. It was really well-spoken and a lesson in rhetoric for all. A few facts in advance: Racism exists everywhere. Including all the examples that he mentions. Racism is wrong and it hurts. And no doubt that the racism that existed back then held the people back. However, the type of racism that exists today is not the same as it was then when it was institutionalised and legalised. The racism that exists today is pervasive and much more subtle - and is prevalent amongst ALL races. So, what I am saying is that trotting out racism as an excuse for death rates, under-achievement and general disadvantage is no longer valid. There is no official penalty that exists because you are from a different race. In fact, it is an advantage in many respects. And the unofficial 'penalty' that exists, applies to all. I wonder why would someone who is of mixed race, chose to identify with one side of his heritage over the other? Is...