Destiny’s Position on the N-Word

With regards to racial slurs in general, Destiny is of the position that if any use of such language causes harm, society should work to discourage all instances of it, regardless of the speaker's identity or context. He contends that allowing "in-group" members to use slurs while condemning their use by others creates a contradictory standard that complicates efforts to eliminate the harm associated with these words.

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Use of slurs in private	Main Article: "I've never been more gaslit in my entire life..." - Destiny Debate ft. Hasanabi, TheSerfsTV, & More

On October 22, 2019 Destiny participated in a political panel hosted by MindWaves. The panel featured Hasan Piker, TheSerfsTV(AKA Lance), Pxie, Ahrelevant, Bastiat, Kormantine and Cole James Cash.

During the panel, Destiny argues that if one is not racist, is in a private setting, and is among individuals they know are not racist, making edgy jokes for shock value does not necessarily make them racist. Destiny posits a healthy engagement with such edgy-jokes is possible, much like it is possible for individuals to engage in violent video games without becoming violent themselves.

Throughout the podcast, several of Destiny's fellow panelists question why Destiny would make his stance on edgy language in private known to the public. They argue stating as much would negatively influence individuals who would otherwise be unable to separate the "shock-value" element of such humor from the "racial-element", and thereby causing these individuals to become racist. In response, Destiny contends that individuals in his audience who consume the array of progressive-orientated and inclusive topics he typically discusses, would not typically fall in the category of individuals taking such jokes beyond their shock value.

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Formal debate on slurs On April 1, 2021, Destiny participated in a formal debate on the word n-word with Harvard grad political strategist Gion Thomas. During the discussion, Destiny argues that difficult conversations about slurs are necessary, and should include directly using the terms to address the full weight of the topics. Destiny goes on to discuss his belief that context plays a crucial role in how offensive terms are perceived. He points to movies like Django Unchained , where racial slurs are used to depict historical hostility rather than normalize the terms in everyday conversation.

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Discussion with Lex Fridman On November 11, 2022, Destiny discusses his position on using slurs with Lex Fridman . During the conversation, Destiny argues that using slurs, in context, is sometimes necessary for conversations about the word itself. He explains that when not used in a derogatory manner, usage of the slur can be used to confront its impact directly. Destiny goes on to explain that banning such words outright doesn’t address the underlying issues of hate but potentially stifles dialogue.

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