Comments on: The Effects of Racism http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/ 8, Because it's Lucky. Asians, because that's who we are. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:48:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Mike http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Mike Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:16:01 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/#comment-601 When I was reading about Kenneth's book, I wondered if this was all a marketing ploy too. He certainly isn't above self-promotion. So I wouldn't doubt it at all if this is just some devious scheme to feed his ego & buy him notoriety. And if so, hey, it's definitely working. It suckered us in for two entries. When I was reading about Kenneth’s book, I wondered if this was all a marketing ploy too.

He certainly isn’t above self-promotion. So I wouldn’t doubt it at all if this is just some devious scheme to feed his ego & buy him notoriety.

And if so, hey, it’s definitely working. It suckered us in for two entries.

]]> By: Ernie http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Ernie Fri, 02 Mar 2007 20:47:43 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/#comment-600 If I could +1 Justin's comment, I totally would. If I could +1 Justin’s comment, I totally would.

]]> By: Justin http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Justin Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:58:36 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/#comment-598 You're all making a mistake here: You're assuming that the form his nastiness takes is indicative of its roots. Occam's Razor suggests a simpler explanation. Kenneth Eng is a troll. That's it. We've all seen them on the Internet, and we know what they are--people who want attention, and get it by throwing bombs. In North America, racism is a potent topic, and an easy (and historied) subject for trolls to use to stir others up. What better way for an angsty, attention-seeking middle class kid to catch readers than to publish a bunch of inflammatory crap? That he's Asian to start with just gives him an extra angle to work, to be both racist and to claim victimhood, doubly confounding the earnest who'll be fooled by his irrational viciousness. You’re all making a mistake here: You’re assuming that the form his nastiness takes is indicative of its roots. Occam’s Razor suggests a simpler explanation.

Kenneth Eng is a troll.

That’s it. We’ve all seen them on the Internet, and we know what they are–people who want attention, and get it by throwing bombs. In North America, racism is a potent topic, and an easy (and historied) subject for trolls to use to stir others up.

What better way for an angsty, attention-seeking middle class kid to catch readers than to publish a bunch of inflammatory crap? That he’s Asian to start with just gives him an extra angle to work, to be both racist and to claim victimhood, doubly confounding the earnest who’ll be fooled by his irrational viciousness.

]]> By: Mike http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Mike Fri, 02 Mar 2007 18:41:01 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/#comment-596 I totally agree, Lori. The same goes for inner city youths & gangs, and religious fundamentalists & terrorists. It's rare to see educated teens getting involved in these activities. Not that I'm equating Kenneth's article with terrorism. But the underlying prejudice, hate, and belief in violence is there. I totally agree, Lori. The same goes for inner city youths & gangs, and religious fundamentalists & terrorists. It’s rare to see educated teens getting involved in these activities.

Not that I’m equating Kenneth’s article with terrorism. But the underlying prejudice, hate, and belief in violence is there.

]]> By: Lori http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Lori Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:23:36 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/#comment-587 You make a good point about how early trauma can have results like this; in a broad sense, it's often the reason why poor, uneducated, and disenfranchised whites get involved with white supremacist organizations. If anything, I've always kind of thought that that's the biggest argument for ensuring equal and safe (ie: non-discriminatory) access to education, health care, etc. - not to mention mutual understanding - because people who feel utterly disenfranchised are especially vulnerable to the worst kinds of thinking and action. You make a good point about how early trauma can have results like this; in a broad sense, it’s often the reason why poor, uneducated, and disenfranchised whites get involved with white supremacist organizations. If anything, I’ve always kind of thought that that’s the biggest argument for ensuring equal and safe (ie: non-discriminatory) access to education, health care, etc. – not to mention mutual understanding – because people who feel utterly disenfranchised are especially vulnerable to the worst kinds of thinking and action.

]]> By: Jim http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Jim Fri, 02 Mar 2007 09:30:22 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/#comment-584 That's a very good point about him possibly believing what he believes for the sake of his well-being. As a kid, I did feel similarly to him with regard to suspecting that violence was the only meaningful response to racist attacks. He's have gone very far beyond that, though, so I do really wonder what actually happened to him. He appears to have completely snapped. That’s a very good point about him possibly believing what he believes for the sake of his well-being.

As a kid, I did feel similarly to him with regard to suspecting that violence was the only meaningful response to racist attacks. He’s have gone very far beyond that, though, so I do really wonder what actually happened to him. He appears to have completely snapped.

]]> By: Mike http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Mike Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:03:01 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/#comment-580 Whoa. An ardent furry fanatic. What does that tell us about his psyche? Anyone want to analyze that one? Whoa. An ardent furry fanatic. What does that tell us about his psyche? Anyone want to analyze that one?

]]> By: Ernie http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Ernie Fri, 02 Mar 2007 05:37:36 +0000 http://www.8asians.com/2007/03/01/the-effects-of-racism/#comment-579 More interesting info on the guy: http://www.sfist.com/archives/2007/03/01/kenneth_eng_around_the_web.php More interesting info on the guy:
http://www.sfist.com/archives/2007/03/01/kenneth_eng_around_the_web.php

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