re: #522 wrenchwench

Presumably if you’re in a conversation with someone on a topic of mutual interest, and they say your perspective might be clouded by privilege, you could talk about that, and agree, disagree, or come to no conclusion about the accuracy of the statement.

Are you (and I’d like to ask Gunstar Green also) saying that bringing up privilege is tactical move and no longer an exchange of information?

I’m saying it can be a tactical move. Often it isn’t, but its the sort of thing that is likely to be weaponized by people seeking to gain an advantage in a debate. Thus I think claims of privilege need to be scrutinized to ensure their legitimacy.

The problem, of course, is that an unscrupulous person could also falsely accuse of someone of weaponization of the charge of ‘privilege’ to shut them up or delegitimize them. I think things really come down to identifying and avoiding assholes, since they’re the one’s most likely to try such a thing.