• Lovable Sidekick
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    7 months ago

    Is the “woke mind virus” a euphemism or do people believe there’s an actual virus? I could imagine something like that coming from people who make videos about chemtrails.

    • @Zink@programming.dev
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      107 months ago

      I don’t know if he started it, but I’ve heard Musk use that phrase so I’m sure it helps the deplorables feel like real galaxy brains for hating the right people.

    • @normalexit@lemmy.world
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      97 months ago

      I’m sure to almost all, it is a euphemism. Although I’d also bet there are some people in Florida and Alabama who believe it is a literal virus that is spreading like wildfire through college campuses.

    • @Dasus@lemmy.world
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      67 months ago

      Is the “woke mind virus” a euphemism or do people believe there’s an actual virus?

      Do you think the people who use language like that understand what viruses actually are, besides “something infectious”?

      • Lovable Sidekick
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        47 months ago

        No, to most of them viruses and bacteria are all just “germs”. But considering how many people believe fluoride is for mind control I can easily imagine them believing the “Biden crime family” are literally spreading mind-control germs that turn people gay or atheist or make them love SoCiALiZm.