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> And that is an example of how political correctness is an arms race.

Is it so hard to be nice?



It’s very easy to be nice. For example by saying that you shouldn’t just think about yourself, but also your parents and grandparents.

What isn’t nice is then to say that that is an ageist thing to say. Even though it is a perfectly valid thing to point out real people who are affected by certain online threats.




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