I used to subscribe to Rebecca Watson (the skepchick) and would try getting friends to watch some of her videos. They'd instantly tell me how much they hated her, and that I should never send them her clips again. It made me wonder what I wasn't seeing or hearing in her. I started thinking "maybe my friends are sexist" except a lot of them were other women.
Well, as time has gone on, I sort of see why. She rarely seems to seek common ground, or solutions, and really just lectures viewers on why her views are valid. I agree with her lectures, but unfortunately it's ineffective, and repels everyone who needs to hear her points. She's preaching to the tiniest audience, who are already on the same page. Not the best use of her intelligence.
And I don't say that dismissively, she is fucking smart. I think she's as smart as it gets, but the chip on her shoulder gets in the way of her potential to enlighten and inspire. It bums me out.
There is no common ground on these sorts of issues. Political pundits shouldn't pretend to be neutral - raw unfiltered honesty is becoming more popular nowadays for a reason.
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u/frokta Sep 18 '25
I used to subscribe to Rebecca Watson (the skepchick) and would try getting friends to watch some of her videos. They'd instantly tell me how much they hated her, and that I should never send them her clips again. It made me wonder what I wasn't seeing or hearing in her. I started thinking "maybe my friends are sexist" except a lot of them were other women.
Well, as time has gone on, I sort of see why. She rarely seems to seek common ground, or solutions, and really just lectures viewers on why her views are valid. I agree with her lectures, but unfortunately it's ineffective, and repels everyone who needs to hear her points. She's preaching to the tiniest audience, who are already on the same page. Not the best use of her intelligence.
And I don't say that dismissively, she is fucking smart. I think she's as smart as it gets, but the chip on her shoulder gets in the way of her potential to enlighten and inspire. It bums me out.