Why YSK: because what seems like equal situation from surface isn’t always equal opportunity for all. And even when equal measure of help is provided, it might not be equally useful.

  • VikingHippie@lemmy.wtf
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    2 years ago

    Some of it IS intentional, though, or (as in your own example) lack of intentionality from another time with a lot less attention being paid to equal access for people outside of the “standard human” powerful people had in mind when building structures both physical and societal.

    There being a default at all is a form of discrimination and harm against the people that it disadvantages, whether or not it’s intentional.