I do agree with that (As mentioned in my earlier comment, I still lean in the direction of deleting comments like the initial downvoted one in the future).
But as worded I think I (at least sort of) disagree with your comment, in particular:
Second, I don’t think the pattern can be deliberately changed except by creating a sense of security that starts out false but becomes true once enough people have it.
I don’t think this is the mechanism by which anyone becomes safe. I think the sense of security doesn’t add up to “actual safety” even if 100% of the people have it.
I should’ve been more clear—by safety I meant safety of making a (true) accusation, rather than direct safety from actual abuse. I think the latter can only follow from the former.
I do agree with that (As mentioned in my earlier comment, I still lean in the direction of deleting comments like the initial downvoted one in the future).
But as worded I think I (at least sort of) disagree with your comment, in particular:
I don’t think this is the mechanism by which anyone becomes safe. I think the sense of security doesn’t add up to “actual safety” even if 100% of the people have it.
I should’ve been more clear—by safety I meant safety of making a (true) accusation, rather than direct safety from actual abuse. I think the latter can only follow from the former.
Ah, I think that makes sense.