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[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 22 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

While I agree that we could all stand to take things a little less seriously, I also think that it's important to realize that humor is an important tool for normalizing ideas and opinions so sometimes it warrants scrutiny.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] far_university1990@reddthat.com 4 points 16 hours ago

Social experiment.

[–] Nima@leminal.space 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

or just tell the person the joke isn't funny and move on. not everything needs to be under a microscope.

[–] KindnessIsPunk@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

Something can be incorrect or harmful and funny.

Moreover if you reread my comment I think we very much agree.