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How do you view "normies" with respect to the real world?
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:18 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:18 pm
Let's start off with the definition of "normie".
Now, there is nothing wrong with liking something everyone else likes. However, if the only reason you like something is due to the opinion of others with no self assessment, doesnt that show a lack of original thought.
Sometimes what's popular isnt always what's best. In college, some of the most popular majors have relatively low income margins relative to their tuition. In politics, a popular program like Medicare For All may be good in theory but be unbalanced and problematic in practice.
Simply put, popularity can be influenced by factors appealing strictly to the human condition without the insight into whether it has any negative consequences.
TLDR. At what point does something popular need to be addressed for negative influences? If something truly negative for society becomes popular, should it be protected for the sake of "freedom"?
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A person gravitating to social standards, accepted practices, and fads of their own time & geographic grouping without broader cultural perspectives from which they draw.
Normies possess a lack of interest in ideas not easily accessible or being outside of their/society's current range of acceptance. A straight. A follower.
Most normies adopt a "popularity is the only measure of good or bad" mindset at an early age.
Normies typically have a sense of cultural superiority over "counter culture" movements & foreign cultures. They will often try to discredit out cultures or choices falling outside of their majority think claiming those of other dispositions are mentally ill or out of touch with reality.
By perspective normies of this generation would have been the social outcasts of the uber conformist 50s.
Most normies don't believe they are so. A deep generational delusion has since persisted -allowing them to believe they are defying a system of social rules long since defunct.
This group can easily be molded to suit virtually any desired value system. In Americas capitalist system, normies have been adapted to consume whats easily attainable with little to no resistance. Popular is good. Therefore all that has been perceived to be vetted by their peers then is accepted.
As their majority cultural definitions are rooted in shallow concepts and fads that soon expire they're often then called old.
Now, there is nothing wrong with liking something everyone else likes. However, if the only reason you like something is due to the opinion of others with no self assessment, doesnt that show a lack of original thought.
Sometimes what's popular isnt always what's best. In college, some of the most popular majors have relatively low income margins relative to their tuition. In politics, a popular program like Medicare For All may be good in theory but be unbalanced and problematic in practice.
Simply put, popularity can be influenced by factors appealing strictly to the human condition without the insight into whether it has any negative consequences.
TLDR. At what point does something popular need to be addressed for negative influences? If something truly negative for society becomes popular, should it be protected for the sake of "freedom"?
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 4:19 pm
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Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:20 pm to volod
quote:Philip Morris’ keystone defense.
If something truly negative for society becomes popular, should it be protected for the sake of "freedom"?
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:20 pm to volod
Does down voting you make me a Normie?
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:20 pm to volod
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Most normies adopt a "popularity is the only measure of good or bad" mindset at an early age.
90% of the population is like this.
Creativity and individuality are damn near dead and it sucks.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:20 pm to volod
Normies are necessary. You can't have a society full of independent thinkers. Sure as hell can't let them be in charge, though.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:20 pm to volod
I told your to stop eating all that deodorant.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:22 pm to DiamondDog
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I told your to stop eating all that deodorant.
What did Your say?
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:24 pm to volod
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:27 pm to volod
There are many kinds of normies depending on context.
They can be “basic” girls who like whatever is trendy.
They can be people who get all of their news and opinions from mainstream outlets.
They can be people who listen exclusively to top 40, Nashville country, or classic rock radio to the exclusion of anything underground or local.
They can be people without traditional “nerd” hobbies like cosplay, table top games, scify, video games, etc.
They can be people who do not use recreational drugs or alcohol.
They can be people who eat at chain restaurants to the exclusion of restaurants that are more risky, trendy, or feature less Americanized ethnic food palates.
Usually, they are married people with careers and jobs who dress like they have careers, have normal haircuts, and don’t wrap their identities around their kinks and hobbies, and don’t have the time or patience to do their own research or give a hoot what contrarian hipsters on the internet have to say about things.
They can be “basic” girls who like whatever is trendy.
They can be people who get all of their news and opinions from mainstream outlets.
They can be people who listen exclusively to top 40, Nashville country, or classic rock radio to the exclusion of anything underground or local.
They can be people without traditional “nerd” hobbies like cosplay, table top games, scify, video games, etc.
They can be people who do not use recreational drugs or alcohol.
They can be people who eat at chain restaurants to the exclusion of restaurants that are more risky, trendy, or feature less Americanized ethnic food palates.
Usually, they are married people with careers and jobs who dress like they have careers, have normal haircuts, and don’t wrap their identities around their kinks and hobbies, and don’t have the time or patience to do their own research or give a hoot what contrarian hipsters on the internet have to say about things.
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:28 pm to volod
Normies aren’t reading all that shite.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:29 pm to volod
You post this on the most normie site on the internet?
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:30 pm to volod
You're all normal compared to me
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:41 pm to kingbob
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Usually, they are married people with careers and jobs who dress like they have careers, have normal haircuts, and don’t wrap their identities around their kinks and hobbies, and don’t have the time or patience to do their own research or give a hoot what contrarian hipsters on the internet have to say about things.
That's understandable. I think the larger issue is that many careers/hobbies, etc. require large amounts of initial investment (time,money, etc.).
It's easier to market something with low barriers of entry. Granted, there is nothing wrong that at all.
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:53 pm to volod
Normies vs Alternative isn’t about hobbies. It’s about wrapping your identity that you project to others around said hobby. It’s about being almost evangelistic about your hobbies and interests in your fashion and actions. Normies have hobbies too, but they don’t define themselves by them.
Someone can be really into obscure death metal and emo music, but still dress like they have a job with a normal haircut and be called a normie. On the flip side, a girl can “look like she slept with guns n roses” while not actually knowing anything about rock music.
People can have hobbies without dressing like that hobby or putting a bumper sticker up on their car. Normies are just people who keep their hobbies and interests largely to themselves.
Someone can be really into obscure death metal and emo music, but still dress like they have a job with a normal haircut and be called a normie. On the flip side, a girl can “look like she slept with guns n roses” while not actually knowing anything about rock music.
People can have hobbies without dressing like that hobby or putting a bumper sticker up on their car. Normies are just people who keep their hobbies and interests largely to themselves.
This post was edited on 1/3/20 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 1/3/20 at 4:58 pm to volod
This is some dumb shite
Posted on 1/3/20 at 7:29 pm to volod
quote:who defines this?
something truly negative for society
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