Youtuber PewDiePie is going all in on deGoogling and the Steam Deck is one of the surprising tools that's helping him to 'escape'
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Funny how the comments in this thread went from "haha he's degoogling on YouTube?" to "do you believe in rehabilitation?" - "HE'S A NAZI!!!".
It truly feels like back in the good old Reddit days. You either get popcorn or your pitchfork. There's nothing in-between.
That's human nature. People are complicated, and everyone has negative and positive aspects to them (granted some have mostly negative or mostly positive traits). It's a lot easier to have a black and white opinion on people, either you really like someone or you really don't like someone. When dealing with thousands of famous people that you don't know, simplifying your opinion on them to a black and white opinion is a shortcut we take to keep from getting overwhelmed.
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Didn't the dude literally dress up like a Nazi as a joke? Or am I misremembering.
You're not misremembering.
He had a team scrub that off the internet and now a bunch of people have been gaslit.
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Serious question.
Do you believe in rehabilitation? I think its admirable for someone to overcome their shortcomings. Especially considering that we are all products of our environments.
To my understanding he apologized for the horrific things he said in the past and is attempting to better himself as a person. I don't see him continuing to be a problematic person.
Who here hasn't said or done regrettable things?
Do you have any evidence that he's made an effort to make up for his behavior that goes beyond words? This is an honest question, I never followed him because of random happenstance, so I don't know.
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Serious question.
Do you believe in rehabilitation? I think its admirable for someone to overcome their shortcomings. Especially considering that we are all products of our environments.
To my understanding he apologized for the horrific things he said in the past and is attempting to better himself as a person. I don't see him continuing to be a problematic person.
Who here hasn't said or done regrettable things?
wrote on last edited by [email protected]As we watch Kanye, Asmongold, [random influencer] continues to say and encourage their fan base to believe in the most terrible shit...
Remember that if their actions start affecting too much of their pocketbook, they can just apologize. Oh, and pay PR shills to clean up their mess.
PewDiePie spent years putting that belief out in many different ways. What you saw in the news was just what was reported. There's no remorse. Just a "Well sorry that happened".
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I love his new path in content. Seems like he grew up to be a positive influence in the ethical tech regard.
I still remember his arch linux vid he did
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You'll get it once when you access Non-Steam library for thw first time. If you refuse it you'll never see it again
That's what I thought, I installed CachyOS on my Legion Go last week and I'd swear it appeared there too.
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You're not misremembering.
He had a team scrub that off the internet and now a bunch of people have been gaslit.
Ok thanks... I can picture it in my head so I was confused when people here were so focused on the iron cross thing.
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As we watch Kanye, Asmongold, [random influencer] continues to say and encourage their fan base to believe in the most terrible shit...
Remember that if their actions start affecting too much of their pocketbook, they can just apologize. Oh, and pay PR shills to clean up their mess.
PewDiePie spent years putting that belief out in many different ways. What you saw in the news was just what was reported. There's no remorse. Just a "Well sorry that happened".
Here is the thing with Asmondgold. He apologized for calling Palestinians subhuman, then went on to say right after that voices for Palestinians deserve what's coming to them and a bunch of other horrendous shit.
From what I understand Pewdiepie hasn't been problematic since the bridge incident. So it's not a 1:1 comparison.
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Do you have any evidence that he's made an effort to make up for his behavior that goes beyond words? This is an honest question, I never followed him because of random happenstance, so I don't know.
I stopped following him after the incident like many, so I am also unsure. I could be misinformed, but I haven't heard of any controversies since then.
I am sympathetic because I was once a conservative due to my upbringing. But after moving out and experiencing the world, I have gotten more and more progressive. I shutter at shit I used to say, but can't change the past. I can only focus on bettering myself for the future.
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What a roll model.
All roll models have to be in the wheel group.
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Bruh, he literally paid some people to wave a sign that said, "Death to all Jews." Link to Vox
"Subtle bigotry," my ass.
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I did say "subtle".
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I was talking about mainstream shit but I wasn't thinking about him per se. More so commonly watched movies, TV shows and the manner in which the news presents certain people and parts of the world. I've never seen his content.
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He didn't really apologize at all. He brushed it off, moved on, and then everyone pretended like it didn't exist.
His PR machine worked hard to clean up his mess.
Imagine if JK Rowling's got quiet then two years later, came back and everyone gaslight you into saying they just went through a phase.
And yet, I'm the one getting heavily down voted.
Damn, so according to you anyone who played COD or Halo back in the day should also be banished from society?
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He is still a fuck head
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I stopped following him after the incident like many, so I am also unsure. I could be misinformed, but I haven't heard of any controversies since then.
I am sympathetic because I was once a conservative due to my upbringing. But after moving out and experiencing the world, I have gotten more and more progressive. I shutter at shit I used to say, but can't change the past. I can only focus on bettering myself for the future.
I understand. I grew up a fundamentalist Pentecostal. It's taken a lot of time and growth to move past that, and I've been an ass and had to make up for it.
My problem is mostly that celebrities have a lot of influence and power that they don't treat with the proper level of respect. If you have an audience of millions, you should consider the example you set. It's part of the price of choosing to be a celebrity as your job.
This guy is responsible for contributing to a lot of cultural miasma- making up for that takes more effort than apologizing. It requires actual growth and an effort to make amends. You have to not just change, but try to fix the things you broke and help the people you hurt.
A lot of celebrities will performatively apologize, but not do anything and that's really annoying.
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I did say "subtle".
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I was talking about mainstream shit but I wasn't thinking about him per se. More so commonly watched movies, TV shows and the manner in which the news presents certain people and parts of the world. I've never seen his content.
My b, I think we're actually on the same page?
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He is still a fuck head
And a poopie nose!
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only if you insist on treating being a Nazi as something white men grow out of with age
wrote on last edited by [email protected]Is it something they inherently do? No. Is it something they can do?, Of course. Just like anyone evolve over time. Especially when you're into something just to be edgy.
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sorry I meant bitching in the comments that he's still being perceived as a nazi.
Oh yeah the amount of grace people extend to celebrities is insane and the fact he got big on youtube should all be evidence anyone needs that he's a piece of shit.
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My b, I think we're actually on the same page?
I believe so.
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I still remember his arch linux vid he did
Impossible! Nobody can remember something that happened a few weeks ago!
