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[–][deleted] 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Race

noun

each of the major groupings into which humankind is considered (in various theories or contexts) to be divided on the basis of physical characteristics or shared ancestry.

[–]Site_rly_sux 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

considered (in various theories or contexts) to be divided

A social concept. Not a scientific reality. You'll also be able to look up unicorns and dragons in the dictionary. Doesn't mean they're real

[–]JasonCarswell 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Next you're going to tell me that there is no such thing as short and tall and fat and skinny.

You'll also be able to look up unicorns and dragons in the dictionary.

Am I racist because I recognize dragons as having wings and unicorns by their alicorns?

I agree it's a social concept, and simultaneously know that some distinctions exist, and further, some distinctions matter to some people.

Classifications and labels help in communication - and, like anything, can be weaponized.

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Next you're going to tell me that there is no such thing as short and tall and fat and skinny.

Words don't mean things anymore in our Marxist Utopia.