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compostgoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Microblog Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 hours ago

Wearing socks is a social construct

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Wearing socks is a social construct

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compostgoblin@lemmy.blahaj.zone to Microblog Memes@lemmy.worldEnglish · 24 hours ago
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  • A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    I like Max Stirner’s perspective. Like you said, they can be useful - but we can also give them too much authority over us. It’s important to be aware of that.

    • irelephant [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Yeah!
      Mammals are a social construct. They still serve a purpose.
      What matters is what purpose they serve. Not many people are opressed by the concept of mammals.

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      Exactly. Money is a useful construct, but if you look at everything associated with it it’s insane. A tool for tracking the value of goods and services has resulted in wall street, crypto currency, and people burying gold in their yards. It’s become a status symbol to hold this placeholder for labor without doing labor.

      I’m not necessarily on board with a moneyless society anytime soon, but I am definitely currency critical.

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        Currency is an excellent example.

        Groups or organizations are another.

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      Yeah, fuck socks! They don’t own me!

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        Exactly! “Boys” socks, “girls” socks, no - my socks.

        • irelephant [he/him]@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          Why are socks gendered.

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            Exactly!

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