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Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age (www.abc.net.au)

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Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins.

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[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

After a time it becomes a choice, and if you stay that way from fear of rejection from your human group (maybe the racist family that taught it to you) well, you're a coward, plain and simple. To be real, most don't stay that way because of social pressure.

[–] Perspectivist@feddit.uk 1 points 1 day ago

After a time it becomes a choice

I genuinely meant what I said about not believing in free will. You don't have to share that belief, but if you're going to argue against my view, you can't just ignore this crucial detail.

If I was able to craft a perfect counterargument against their racist views, then they would helplessly change their mind about it and there would be no freedom in it. It's like claiming that 1 + 1 = 3 and someone then teaching them math and they actually understanding it. No matter how cherished that belief was, they'd be forced to change their mind kicking and screaming. There's zero freedom in being convinced by a well-crafted argument, and this works in both directions.