Power Dynamics and Oppression
Comments debate power imbalances between the oppressed and those in authority, questioning victim mentality, the feasibility of resistance or revolution against unfair systems, and how the powerless can challenge the status quo.
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I don't understand the logic that people without power shouldn't speak up to those with it.
Well, the people aren't going to oppress themselves.
You fail to consider here that the persons so "oppressed" are actually those who would be in positions of power.
It's amazing the lengths people will go to in order to defend an unfair status quo.
You can't fight the system from within it.
Ironically applicable to those demanding this due to their claims of being oppressed.
If you exploit people without giving them a fair share then they will eventually revolt.
The powerful don't let us participate.
I always interpreted this statement as "Don't feel like a victim", not "Don't feel like a victim." It's not an exhortation to suck it up and ignore everything wrong with your life, it's an exhortation to go do something about it. If you feel like conditions are honestly bad enough that a revolution is necessary, go revolt, don't sit there on Hacker News or Reddit complaining about how bad conditions are. If Coke is makin
Ods are you won't get it, just will be on the bad side of the deal, being oppressed instead of opressing others.