- 18 Oct 2021 03:36
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A long time ago, there were circulating stories about China's implementation of a social credit system in which the population at large would receive/lose points based on their everyday interactions.
Let's begin by saying that I believe this to be a terrible idea, and I don't really want to discuss China at this time. However, I think, that whether we like it or not, we are already living in a world where there is a degree of digital/online social credit system.
A week ago, I saw a video of a racist asshole basically admitting on camera that he was a white supremacist. Today i get this video on my feed, and it seems that this guy's life is taking a massive detour for the worse:
Apparently, he lost his job, has a high risk of not being able to work on his field anytime soon and his marriage seem to be in problem as well.
I am not going to lie, I do have a warm feeling of retribution and joy. Seeing a self-professed white supremacist eat dirt does feel good. But then I am thinking, it is possible that this guy learned his lesson (or that he will in the near future) and he and/or others (ideally) would be rehabilitated... Yet, how can someone be rehabilitated from this? Now every time someone does a search for his name online they will see that this guy is branded as toxic, perhaps the worse of the worse when it comes to toxic, who wants to be associated with him? Even if he were to do a full 180, truly learn his mistakes and have a genuine change of hearts... who will want to employ someone that could be recognized as a toxic figure.
It is a tough situation to be in. I feel pitty for this guy, don't get me wrong, i felt joy and retribution, but at the same time... this guy is a victim of a shit culture, and as a society we need to do something to rehabilitate people like this. The question is. What?
Let's begin by saying that I believe this to be a terrible idea, and I don't really want to discuss China at this time. However, I think, that whether we like it or not, we are already living in a world where there is a degree of digital/online social credit system.
A week ago, I saw a video of a racist asshole basically admitting on camera that he was a white supremacist. Today i get this video on my feed, and it seems that this guy's life is taking a massive detour for the worse:
Apparently, he lost his job, has a high risk of not being able to work on his field anytime soon and his marriage seem to be in problem as well.
I am not going to lie, I do have a warm feeling of retribution and joy. Seeing a self-professed white supremacist eat dirt does feel good. But then I am thinking, it is possible that this guy learned his lesson (or that he will in the near future) and he and/or others (ideally) would be rehabilitated... Yet, how can someone be rehabilitated from this? Now every time someone does a search for his name online they will see that this guy is branded as toxic, perhaps the worse of the worse when it comes to toxic, who wants to be associated with him? Even if he were to do a full 180, truly learn his mistakes and have a genuine change of hearts... who will want to employ someone that could be recognized as a toxic figure.
It is a tough situation to be in. I feel pitty for this guy, don't get me wrong, i felt joy and retribution, but at the same time... this guy is a victim of a shit culture, and as a society we need to do something to rehabilitate people like this. The question is. What?