Aks 100 people if they would switch if the other 99 would switch, and everyone would say yes.
Still, I know what you mean. It’s a serious problem. The only way I can imagine to work is to inform and educate people about the reasoning behind the switch. If people don’t know why they should stop doing something, they will continue.
I’ve read so many claims about certain people being “right-wing”. Then I met them, and they were very much not “right-wing” at all. I’ve read equally many claims about certain people denying Covid. Then I met them, and guess what. They were not denying that the virus exists.
I’m honestly sick of this bullshit.
A long time ago, I found the idea to preserve your native tongue to be quite important. Then I discovered that this idea isn’t new, and that there was a German association for that very cause, roughly 100 years ago they had the same idea and wanted to preserve the German language.
Then I read their documents, which was - of course - written in the kind of German that was spoken and written 100 years ago. I could make out what they’re talking about, but the grammar was quite different, and many words were spelled differently.
And that made me realize that the language isn’t what should be preserved. It’s changing all the time anyway. As long as communication works out, and people are friendl and peaceful, all is fine. No need to be pedantic about which word to use - if you understand each other. And they understood everything they were against, so their fight was pretty much a fight against something that is no problem at all.
I give up. You are simply waaaaay to ingrained with trodden paths to be able to look left or right. You only know forwards, and any deviation feels like an insult to you. I don’t have a problem with every form of conservatism, but the one that can’t explain itself and simply does things because they were “always” done is dangerous.
I know that you are sure that you’re progressive and shit, but you’re not. You are hung up in old ways that you don’t question, and hate on those who do.
By the way, I have a buddy who doesn’t use deo. It’s okay for me. It stinks a bit when he comes, but I forget about after a few moments, and from then on it’s okay. He asked once if it is okay for me, and I replied that it is, and that I think it is cool that he does what he wants despite social pressure.
And you’re suggesting that this is wrong?
Can you give a little bit more information what branch that was, and what the time frame it is we’re speaking about? Thank you very much.