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Jinn · 03-31-2007, 01:09 PM

It might've been said before, as this 'ad campaign' seems to be popular among many, but I think there is something quite interesting when comparing the US version to the Japanese one.

I'm not sure what it means, other than our standards of beauty are different, but it's interesting nonetheless.

And on the aside, labeling this "real beauty" might make those who are obese feel that they are closer to "real beauty," but it in doing so it makes people who are genetically (or by choice) skinny feel that they are farther from "real beauty."

No matter which way you go, you're going to be 'discriminating' against the group who isn't portrayed. The question then becomes who you are more interested in not discriminating against.

03-31-2007, 01:09 PM	#62 (permalink)
Jinn Lover - Protector - Teacher Location: Seattle, WA	It might've been said before, as this 'ad campaign' seems to be popular among many, but I think there is something quite interesting when comparing the US version to the Japanese one. I'm not sure what it means, other than our standards of beauty are different, but it's interesting nonetheless. And on the aside, labeling this "real beauty" might make those who are obese feel that they are closer to "real beauty," but it in doing so it makes people who are genetically (or by choice) skinny feel that they are farther from "real beauty." No matter which way you go, you're going to be 'discriminating' against the group who isn't portrayed. The question then becomes who you are more interested in not discriminating against. __________________ "I'm typing on a computer of science, which is being sent by science wires to a little science server where you can access it. I'm not typing on a computer of philosophy or religion or whatever other thing you think can be used to understand the universe because they're a poor substitute in the role of understanding the universe which exists independent from ourselves." - Willravel Last edited by Jinn; 03-31-2007 at 01:13 PM..