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The Overton window is the range of subjects and arguments politically acceptable to the mainstream population at a given time. It is also known as the window of discourse.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I see this get quoted a lot but it's still just a social theory. It sounds good and has a nice explanation but I reckon it doesn't necessarily mean shit.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I guess the window can even grow larger, to cover both shooting CEOs and dismantling Medicare as acceptable at the same time.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

I'd say an infinite plane

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

I would love some windows like this in my house. I don’t have enough south facing windows and my house plants have suffered as a result