He even stereotyped himself in some twist of argument from authority by saying “never go against an Asian on math.”
I could understand saying that about yourself as a joke in a casual setting, the way that many people make self-aware jabs at their own stereotypes. But to say it as if it’s some “gotcha” in a serious discussion is messed up.
Agreed. Yeah, people kid around like that all the time, heck I do it when I’m feeling especially “ironical”. But to pass off a known stereotype as fact is just…well, weird.
He even stereotyped himself in some twist of argument from authority by saying “never go against an Asian on math.”
I could understand saying that about yourself as a joke in a casual setting, the way that many people make self-aware jabs at their own stereotypes. But to say it as if it’s some “gotcha” in a serious discussion is messed up.
Agreed. Yeah, people kid around like that all the time, heck I do it when I’m feeling especially “ironical”. But to pass off a known stereotype as fact is just…well, weird.