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Old 12-03-19, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by eja_ bottecchia
Politically correct has become a culture of oppression and intolerance. There is a world of difference between feeling empathy for others, and trying to tell everyone else how to run their lives.
I hear about this a lot. Yet somehow it hasn't impacted me in the slightest. My mother taught me not be impolite and to treat everyone with respect. Those simple lessons have served me well throughout my life.

And I don't pay attention to people who are outraged on the internet. So there's no one actually telling me how to run my life. I'm sure there are any number of people who wouldn't approve of how I run my life, but I don't consult them. So I'm really not seeing this great oppression you speak of. The scourge of political correctness seems a bit mythical.
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Originally Posted by jon c.
I hear about this a lot. Yet somehow it hasn't impacted me in the slightest. My mother taught me not be impolite and to treat everyone with respect. Those simple lessons have served me well throughout my life.

And I don't pay attention to people who are outraged on the internet. So there's no one actually telling me how to run my life. I'm sure there are any number of people who wouldn't approve of how I run my life, but I don't consult them. So I'm really not seeing this great oppression you speak of. The scourge of political correctness seems a bit mythical.
I agrre in part with what you wrote.

There are places, especially in academia, where people self-censor for fear of offending the PC crowd. When people are afraid to speak out for fear of offending the PC crowd and risk adverse consequences democracy loses and academia suffers.

The answer to speech we don’t like (or approve of) is not censorship (whether institutionalized or self-imposed). The answer is more speech. Let ideas live or die in the marketplace of free intellectual exchange. This is the opposite of what the PC crowd seeks to do. They seek to stifle all ideas and all debate that does not conform to their notions of right and wrong.

My parents brought me to the US, from our native Cuba, so I could live in a country where I am free to speak my mind without fear of oppressors.
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Originally Posted by eja_ bottecchia
I agrre in part with what you wrote.

There are places, especially in academia, where people self-censor for fear of offending the PC crowd. When people are afraid to speak out for fear of offending the PC crowd and risk adverse consequences democracy loses and academia suffers.

The answer to speech we don’t like (or approve of) is not censorship (whether institutionalized or self-imposed). The answer is more speech. Let ideas live or die in the marketplace of free intellectual exchange. This is the opposite of what the PC crowd seeks to do. They seek to stifle all ideas and all debate that does not conform to their notions of right and wrong.

My parents brought me to the US, from our native Cuba, so I could live in a country where I am free to speak my mind without fear of oppressors.
Free speech isn't without consequences. If you self-censor because you risk adverse consequences, your judgment must be working! Anything else on the topic is charged and will get this moved to P&R.
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Originally Posted by eja_ bottecchia
I disagree. I am politically conservative. I am was born and raised in a Communist regime. I know oppression when I see it. PC has become code for repression and intolerance.

Politically correct has become a culture of oppression and intolerance. There is a world of difference between feeling empathy for others, and trying to tell everyone else how to run their lives.

I am old enough and have seen enough to know the difference between the two.
This ad is trivial, but I have seen people actually accused of being pc for objecting when someone says one race is inferior to the others. That's the textbook definition of racism, and saying that calling it racist is just pc nonsense is disgusting.

I also had to point out that I wasn't just being pc when I told a guy that I didn't appreciate his use of the term "Jew him down" in a private conversation with me. His use of the term when talking to a Jew was just plain rude.
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Originally Posted by Unca_Sam
Challenge your preconceived notions and explore where they come from. Another term for "politically correct", as it's frequently used in conservative circles, is empathetic.
Nope. "Politically correct" Started as a movement to be more kind and considerate ... but has morphed into people who are exceedingly Un-empathetic projecting their insecurities onto everybody around them, and then attacking those people for, basically, being alive around that insecure person.

I am all about being compassionate, considering others ... But compassionate people do Not attack others whom they perceive to be uncompassionate. At best they quietly discuss those person's personal issues .... because when you are really kind, you don't fight with people or criticize people, you see people suffering and try to help[ them.

An empathic person sees someone who is angry or offensive, realizes that that person is acting out pain or discomfort, and seeks to help the person who is being offensive or aggressive.

The current BS version of "PC" is Not empathetic---it is hyperaggression excused by imaginary "micro-triggers" where some people, far from thinking of the feelings of others, demand that everyone act to protect the feelings of the subject. Total idiocy, total Unkindness, and in now way related to compassion or empathy.

As fro the commercial: Peloton is not a bike, and riding a Peloton device is not cycling. People talking about how it compares to a bike are talking about how a Nautilus machine or a Bowflex compares to a bike .... or how an Olympic-sized swimming pool compares to a bike,. Entirely different discipline.

And a lot of people like group exercise, and like to be encouraged. Different coaches have different styles. Some I find abrasive. Most I find extraneous---but I am a contrary cuss, so what I think and feel is not representative.

I took a lot of spin classes when I needed to get back into cycling and build fitness in a controlled environment (heart surgery and stuff----don't want to be on the side of the road 20 miles from home when something internal says "No more." Better to be in a gym when one can sit down, relax, and where paramedics can easily find you if needed.) A lot of people---mostly women, but maybe 3:2 ratio, not a huge imbalance---like the Style of exercise. It is low-impact, It feels exciting (music, the coach shouting encouragement, etc. are all designed to make the experience dynamic, despite it being inherently repetitious.)

I wouldn't like the leader board, because everyone is different, on different days, and trying to compete while trying to exercise is begging to hurt yourself ... but obviously a lot of people find it motivating.

And as for the home model ... yeah, no one is suggesting that poor people are the target market. This is obviously a low-level luxury item. And frankly, i'd love one, or something like it (except screw the "connectivity." I just want a "ghost rider" to pace me, and good video and audio. I don;'t need the virtual crowd or some coach yelling at me, thanks.) But a lot of people Love the feeling of being part of a group, and even more, love the anonymity that comes with not actually being in a group (No one can see my fat butt, sagging belly, and torn-up tights.)

And for me, the big deal is Convenience. The gym is two miles from my home, but I still have to get there. And once I am there, I am pretty much constrained by class length---no one wants to leave in the middle, and no one can make the class longer. If I could jump on a quality trainer any time I wanted, dial up some training class any time of day, for as long as I wanted, and then move on .....

These are what Peloton is selling .... and the commercial shows that.

Personally, I am HIGHLY offended by this commercial, because it insults by ignoring all the quadruple amputees in the world. Don't those people deserve to be represented? Does Peloton think only people with legs ride bikes?

if commercials really mattered .... honest people would be dramatically offended by Every commercial., because every commercial is based on lies and distortions. Buying a Subaru or Toyota won't make your family less dysfunctional. No specific laundry detergent will make your clothes cleaner. No product of any sort can guarantee happiness. No soft drink, body wash, body spray .... none of that will get you laid.

All Commercials Are Lies.

You want to be offended, there would be a good starting point. Those people are Lying to you.
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I'm surprised that the equipment has such an attraction from the females. At least on the local news, the reporters are suggesting that bicycle related activity reduces certain other activities for females:
https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2...the-solutions/

Anyone with some commonsense would know that if the person's bicycle was fitted correctly (to include the seat) that the information in the above would not apply.
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Originally Posted by eja_ bottecchia

There are places, especially in academia, where people self-censor for fear of offending the PC crowd. When people are afraid to speak out for fear of offending the PC crowd and risk adverse consequences democracy loses and academia suffers.
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There is no doubt this occurs, but it is nothing new. Social mores require some degree of self censorship. What is considered socially appropriate changes over time, but there are always strictures in place. And academics and artists have always pressed the limits.

Historically, these restraints have tended to be more based in, or at least buttressed by, the society's dominant religious beliefs. I think that has changed somewhat in our lifetime and we now see other social groups exercising greater influence on what is deemed socially appropriate. In real time, these social forces might be seen by some as being more restrictive but I don't really believe that's the case. On balance, I think academic freedom is greater now that it even has been. Certainly the sciences are much less dampened by social forces than was seen throughout much of modern human history. Self censorship is difficult to measure, but I think documented instances of institutional censorship in terms of actual sanctions has declined over time.

On its face, censorship of any sort is undesirable, but to some degree it is an essential part of maintaining a social fabric so it will always be a factor. Humans being imperfect, these social forces will always imperfect as well. But society needs them nonetheless.
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Did the wife in the ad seem too eager to please her husband in a slightly creepy cultish sort of way? Yes. Did it bother me to the point of anger? No. It's just a crappy commercial with bad acting. Who cares?
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I had seen the commercial numerous times during on-demand programming, so my demographic is a likely target. I didn't look at it at the time as anything other than something akin to the holiday Lexus and Zales ads. I've never been interested in Instagram and could care less about influencers, so I was slightly confused by the vlogging.

I don't see this as fake outrage, however. I don't doubt that some (many?) viewers could easily project an unhealthy relationship dynamic onto the commercial, you don't have to look at it to hard to fill in the blanks to read it that way. Unhealthy power dynamics in relationships are unhealthy, therefore why create a commercial that could possibly be read that way?

Have you watched commercials from the 80's recently?
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target audience/

maybe something as simple as "haves & have nots" ,catering to the 1% rearing its unwelcoming head? where's the middle class?
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
Nope. "Politically correct" Started as a movement to be more kind and considerate ... but has morphed into people who are exceedingly Un-empathetic projecting their insecurities onto everybody around them, and then attacking those people for, basically, being alive around that insecure person.

I am all about being compassionate, considering others ... But compassionate people do Not attack others whom they perceive to be uncompassionate. At best they quietly discuss those person's personal issues .... because when you are really kind, you don't fight with people or criticize people, you see people suffering and try to help[ them.

An empathic person sees someone who is angry or offensive, realizes that that person is acting out pain or discomfort, and seeks to help the person who is being offensive or aggressive.

The current BS version of "PC" is Not empathetic---it is hyperaggression excused by imaginary "micro-triggers" where some people, far from thinking of the feelings of others, demand that everyone act to protect the feelings of the subject. Total idiocy, total Unkindness, and in now way related to compassion or empathy.

As fro the commercial: Peloton is not a bike, and riding a Peloton device is not cycling. People talking about how it compares to a bike are talking about how a Nautilus machine or a Bowflex compares to a bike .... or how an Olympic-sized swimming pool compares to a bike,. Entirely different discipline.

And a lot of people like group exercise, and like to be encouraged. Different coaches have different styles. Some I find abrasive. Most I find extraneous---but I am a contrary cuss, so what I think and feel is not representative.

I took a lot of spin classes when I needed to get back into cycling and build fitness in a controlled environment (heart surgery and stuff----don't want to be on the side of the road 20 miles from home when something internal says "No more." Better to be in a gym when one can sit down, relax, and where paramedics can easily find you if needed.) A lot of people---mostly women, but maybe 3:2 ratio, not a huge imbalance---like the Style of exercise. It is low-impact, It feels exciting (music, the coach shouting encouragement, etc. are all designed to make the experience dynamic, despite it being inherently repetitious.)

I wouldn't like the leader board, because everyone is different, on different days, and trying to compete while trying to exercise is begging to hurt yourself ... but obviously a lot of people find it motivating.

And as for the home model ... yeah, no one is suggesting that poor people are the target market. This is obviously a low-level luxury item. And frankly, i'd love one, or something like it (except screw the "connectivity." I just want a "ghost rider" to pace me, and good video and audio. I don;'t need the virtual crowd or some coach yelling at me, thanks.) But a lot of people Love the feeling of being part of a group, and even more, love the anonymity that comes with not actually being in a group (No one can see my fat butt, sagging belly, and torn-up tights.)

And for me, the big deal is Convenience. The gym is two miles from my home, but I still have to get there. And once I am there, I am pretty much constrained by class length---no one wants to leave in the middle, and no one can make the class longer. If I could jump on a quality trainer any time I wanted, dial up some training class any time of day, for as long as I wanted, and then move on .....

These are what Peloton is selling .... and the commercial shows that.

Personally, I am HIGHLY offended by this commercial, because it insults by ignoring all the quadruple amputees in the world. Don't those people deserve to be represented? Does Peloton think only people with legs ride bikes?

if commercials really mattered .... honest people would be dramatically offended by Every commercial., because every commercial is based on lies and distortions. Buying a Subaru or Toyota won't make your family less dysfunctional. No specific laundry detergent will make your clothes cleaner. No product of any sort can guarantee happiness. No soft drink, body wash, body spray .... none of that will get you laid.

All Commercials Are Lies.

You want to be offended, there would be a good starting point. Those people are Lying to you.

PC was never an actual movement. I first heard the term in the 1970s, and it was already being used by members of the left to deride people who were showboating with feigned outrage.

Now I think it's a game for people on the right to find jerks on the left and ascribe silliness like "microagressions" and "safe spaces" to the entire left.

This thread has taken a decidedly political turn.

I disagree with your post because I think it implies that I need to be kind to Nazis. No thanks.
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IMHO, you see the back story that you are looking for.

I saw a formerly 2 income (high income) family suddenly forced to deal with the issues of a disabled child requiring 24 hour care. The Mom gave up her career (no longer the high income family they used to be) to stay home with the child and she also had to give up her spin classes. And the Peloton was kind of out of reach financially (on one income) but the husband decided to splurge and buy her the Peloton for Christmas anyway. The ending "it made all the difference" was related to the fact that she could continue her workouts.

You see what you look for.

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ps. I just edited this because I had used the term 'burdened with' regarding the disabled child. So the change was to avoid possible criticism regarding this wording.

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IMHO, you see the back story that you are looking for.
This is very well said IMO.
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Originally Posted by Maelochs
And as for the home model ... yeah, no one is suggesting that poor people are the target market.
Several people got offended by the fact that she had it placed in a very luxurious home, saying that Peloton seemed to be marketing to the very rich and suggesting that the average person would not be able to afford one. Now look at the Chevrolet commercial where a guy buys himself a very expensive pickup truck and buys his wife a top of the line SUV that's parked in front of a multi-million dollar home. No one seems to be offended by that. Maybe it's because the wife liked the pickup more than the SUV and decided that she was going to get it and leave the SUV for her husband.

Originally Posted by Maelochs
..... if commercials really mattered .... honest people would be dramatically offended by Every commercial., because every commercial is based on lies and distortions. Buying a Subaru or Toyota won't make your family less dysfunctional. No specific laundry detergent will make your clothes cleaner. No product of any sort can guarantee happiness. No soft drink, body wash, body spray .... none of that will get you laid.

All Commercials Are Lies. .....
Lies and distortions? You mean like a commercial with a 20 something model telling everyone how wonderful the wrinkle cream she uses works on removing all her facial wrinkles? If I was a woman, I would seriously be offended by that type of BS marketing.

In my opinion ... it's just a commercial - get over it!
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PC was never an actual movement. I first heard the term in the 1970s, and it was already being used by members of the left to deride people who were showboating with feigned outrage.
Yeah, the term goes back even farther, and to the best of my knowledge has always carried the accusation that a person's motives for speaking and acting in a certain way were more strategic than sincere. "Politically correct" is not a term I would spend much effort to "take back" or otherwise "rehabilitate."
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Peloton loses $942MILLION of its market value in a single day amid furious backlash over its 'sexist' holiday ad that caused stock to drop nearly 10 per cent

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nearly-10.html
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Originally Posted by DaveLeeNC
IMHO, you see the back story that you are looking for.
+2. I finally saw the ad and a piece on the news about it this morning. One thing that was mentioned is that the ad allegedly (according to some) body shames because the woman looks fit. WTH? You can be trim and not be "physically fit" in other ways. And I too can also make up a bunch of back stories.

The part about her looking nervous the first time made me think of my first spin class, which my then girlfriend suggested I try because it was really hard. (Or was she body shaming me and I just missed it?) Despite riding "seriously" since 1987 I was nervous as doo doo my first time. Are women not allowed to portrayed as nervous about something new--a natural human emotion--less the spot be considered sexist?

BTW...Are people getting upset about the Peloton Christmas morning ad? After all, it does not acknowledge Chanukah or Kwanza.
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Peloton loses $942MILLION of its market value in a single day amid furious backlash over its 'sexist' holiday ad that caused stock to drop nearly 10 per cent

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nearly-10.html
Time to buy.
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Originally Posted by mikemikes
maybe she ask for one???
IKR. The news story about the ad I saw today mentioned that many people are assuming she didn't ask for one. The fact that she seems so surprised doesn't mean she didn't ask. It's just as plausible that she asked or dropped hints but never thought he would spring for something that expensive.
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Old 12-04-19, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Unca_Sam
What cheap Zwift option are you talking about? I was under the impression that there lowest cost for that was $500 for a connected mag trainer.
https://www.clevertraining.com/kinet...-fluid-trainer

On sale for under 3 bills. You can find even cheaper used ones on eBay, I'm sure. Hook it up to a computer, which if you're on BF, you obviously already have.
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Originally Posted by CycleryNorth81

Peloton loses $942MILLION of its market value in a single day amid furious backlash over its 'sexist' holiday ad that caused stock to drop nearly 10 per cent

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...nearly-10.html
Might have something to do with the stock having spiked to its all-time high the day before. Basically, that $942 million of value only existed for about 24 hours.

OTOH, this really is an image-driven brand, as evidenced by the fact that their ads almost always show the bike in a place of prominence in a luxurious home. It's possible that the brand is especially vulnerable to negative connotations--the target audience for that ad was the gift-givers, and they might really be scared off by the backlash. "This expensive gift might buy you resentment" is not a good message for your brand.
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Originally Posted by CycleryNorth81

SoulCycle - SNL=13px


There is one not that far from my house. I love the Gandhi quote.
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