I know, and most people who say that have no idea what the other person is feeling. Perhaps it is worse, but at some point big number + 1 stops mattering.
Most people believe shit without checking. Even I forget to use my brain frequently. I used to believe in the market place of ideas, but that got millions dead of COVID and fascists winning on platforms they completely lied about, so I don't think the market works.
I've not heard it overused. Now, if your definition of racism is "has a deep hatred of some race" then I can see why you'd think that. Most people don't hate other races, we just do the occasional racism without even thinking about it.
I like making these less likely, but I know my government's just gonna pump more money into cops and surveillance rather than do anything effective like making people less disenfranchised and desperate.
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