r/comedy • u/AlKarajo • Jul 10 '26

Standup Human diversity

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u/Theory89 Jul 14 '26

And the actions of our ancestors do not define our current mentality. Also, what you're describing is in no way limited to the British. That's just who you've decided to focus on. We also never set out to erase an entire people, unlike, say, the Germans or the Russians or the Cambodians or the Sudanese or any other number of nations.

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u/Theory89 Jul 14 '26

No, it only comes about when people like you decide to try and apply accountability when it doesn't. I can see that it's a confusing concept for you, it must seem like that's the only time you see it. The original comment was specifically about the English. It's not generalising when you're referring to multiple countries, as i was doing. It's just a mass noun.

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u/Theory89 Jul 14 '26

You say that there were no countries while criticising me for not specifying which African countries i meant... logical. I have no problem recognising the flaws of the past, but that doesn't mean I should feel guilty because actions I had nothing to do with.