• Jimmycrackcrack@lemmy.ml
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    3 days ago

    Is saying someone doesn’t exist a criticism of them? It doesn’t sound very nice, but like, how can you criticise someone if you think they don’t exist?

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    Karl Pilkington offers a less than stellar opinion

    Ricky Gervais :

    #YOU FUCKING RETARDED IMBECILE MORON! THERE ARE PLANKTON MORE CLEVER THAN YOU. AAAAAAA AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

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    4 days ago

    As a massive fan of his older work, I was disappointed to see he has since turned his hand to creating transphobic jokes in his more recent material.

    Also find it a bit weird how he consistently proclaims how much he loves animals more than most humans.

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      As a massive fan of his older work, I was disappointed to see he has since turned his hand to creating transphobic jokes in his more recent material.

      I mean, he had multiple shows whose entire point was making fun of someone who had a little bit lower inteligence and less capabilty of expressing his less than stellar opinions.

      Gervais has always been a shithead.

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        I hadn’t really noticed this, perhaps in hindsight you’re correct. Can you be more specific?

        Gareth in The Office was pervy/racist who pretty much needed the abuse to prevent him making other’s lives hell.

        With Maggie in Extras I saw it as a best friend banter type thing. The piss taking was done in private and came across in jest.

        If you’re referring to Karl Pilkington, I think he new what he signed up for, was playing an exaggerated version of himself for comedic effect and made a lot of money in doing so.

        When Derek came out I couldn’t get past the obvious, pretty much where I stopped following his material.

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      If you listen to George Carlin, he often takes the same stance without really mentioning animals.

      Just that he doesn’t like humans.

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        Still a strange take IMO.

        Bad individual human behaviour often pales into insignificance when contrasted with wild animal behaviour.

        Unless you count the ongoing ecocide we as a collective are in the midst of enacting…

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          There is a level of forgiveness people cam give animals since most pets top out at non-speaking toddler levels of intelligence.

          Humans OTOH are capable of much greater and therefore receive less grace/forgiveness/leeway

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            Pets are usually provided with everything they ever need by their owners so they have little reason to show their brutal side.

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          I just think it’s egos on override. Looking down an everyone else because they place themselves and their opinions so high.

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    Theodore Roosevelt’s “Citizenship in a Republic” speech, delivered at the Sorbonne in Paris on April 23, 1910, is popularly known as “The Man in the Arena.” In this speech, Roosevelt emphasizes the importance of individual action and effort over criticism and spectatorship. He argues that:

    • It is not the critic who counts, but the person who takes action, faces challenges, and strives to achieve great things.
    • The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, not to those who merely observe from the sidelines.
    • Those who dare to take risks, make mistakes, and persevere despite setbacks are worthy of respect, even if they fail.
    • In contrast, cynics and critics who never attempt to achieve greatness themselves are weak and unworthy of respect.
    • True greatness comes from striving valiantly, knowing great enthusiasms and devotions, and spending oneself in a worthy cause.

    Roosevelt’s speech encourages individuals to take an active role in shaping their communities and the world, rather than simply criticizing others from a distance. It celebrates the virtues of courage, perseverance, and dedication, and serves as a powerful call to action for those who seek to make a positive impact.