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To be blind (youtu.be)
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-shacklebolt- 7 points 6y ago
As a blind person, I really DON'T need you to share this video with anyone.
Where do I even start?
- Doom and gloom music
- Assuming blind people "see black" (no, completely blind people see nothing. Most blind people are not completely blind.)
- Blind people are parents, sports fans, superhero geeks, and car enthusiasts too. Just because you can't understand how these things can be full experiences for us doesn't mean they aren't.
- No, you can't "feel like it feels like to be blind" in a two minute pity-provoking video. You cannot live someone's whole life through a two minute glimpse clouded by your own false assumptions.
- It is very offensive to paint blindness as a tragic, pitiable condition and then ask your viewers to "thank god" that they're not blind. What you're saying is they should thank god for not being like us.
Maybe instead of asking your viewers to share your video and "thank god" for not being like us, you could do something actually productive like encourage them to donate to any of the countless charities working to alleviate human suffering in this world.
Where do I even start?
- Doom and gloom music
- Assuming blind people "see black" (no, completely blind people see nothing. Most blind people are not completely blind.)
- Blind people are parents, sports fans, superhero geeks, and car enthusiasts too. Just because you can't understand how these things can be full experiences for us doesn't mean they aren't.
- No, you can't "feel like it feels like to be blind" in a two minute pity-provoking video. You cannot live someone's whole life through a two minute glimpse clouded by your own false assumptions.
- It is very offensive to paint blindness as a tragic, pitiable condition and then ask your viewers to "thank god" that they're not blind. What you're saying is they should thank god for not being like us.
Maybe instead of asking your viewers to share your video and "thank god" for not being like us, you could do something actually productive like encourage them to donate to any of the countless charities working to alleviate human suffering in this world.
claudettemonet 1 points 6y ago
The video is gone (either that or the app I use is sucking at life)...but maybe she took you advice :)
awesomesaucesaywhat 1 points 6y ago
Their other posted video is titled "zip line in lingerie". I'm starting to think they shouldn't make videos.
mypickme 1 points 6y ago
Ohh please. With a username like that I can just imagine momma's boy trying to give input to other peoples work. Go tell mommy that I am not playing nice again so she can give you a new comment to share with people who doesn't give a shit what's coming out of your saywhatsaucyshitmouth username little mouth. Now go play and let the grownups speak please.
claudettemonet 1 points 6y ago
Lol!
Jsevrior 3 points 6y ago
Wow. Whiny bitch man
Leyanyar 2 points 6y ago
As someone who has been completely blind for 7 years and not having any sight problem prior. Aint Diabeties a bitch, being blind sucks but i can still enjoy music, audiobooks I have friends I enjoy hobbies. I rather be blind than a whiny bitch like that and yeah there are worst things than being blind
Nighthawk321 1 points 6y ago
Are you even blind?
mypickme 0 points 6y ago
Surely dont look like it nighthawk... LOL thanx bud.
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