When everyone is a hero.. No one will be

[Wilykit]

Ok at the risk of being called a bitch, have we gotten a little carried away with declaring everyone a hero just because their job is difficult? First it was soldiers and first responders ( ok I can see that). Now we have all healthcare workers called heros in addition to everyone else that is classified as essential. Call me a bitch if you want but it just seems to be getting a bit much.

 

[PsihoKekec]

The term hero has been watered down for some time now.

 

[LordsFire]

'Hero' is somewhat getting watered down, but the intended meaning behind the usage is pretty good.

The basic message is to honor the people who are often taken for granted, but do important jobs nonetheless. That's something I can get behind.

 

[Cherico]

What cultures and people define as heroes change over time and place.

The ancient greek representation of heros is very different then modern day.

 

[Abhorsen]

Ok at the risk of being called a bitch, have we gotten a little carried away with declaring everyone a hero just because their job is difficult? First it was soldiers and first responders ( ok I can see that). Now we have all healthcare workers called heros in addition to everyone else that is classified as essential. Call me a bitch if you want but it just seems to be getting a bit much.

Helathcare workers, Soldiers, and first responders are groups that all save lives at a risk to their own (in a pandemic). That is pretty heroic.

But everyone who is labeled as essential? Not so much.

 

[Husky_Khan]

In the future there will only be two types of people. Heroes and Nazis.

Even staying home and being lazy is heroic and life saving now!

 

[King Krávoka]

Yep, the invention of the concept of a hero was too generous.

 

[Knowledgeispower]

Helathcare workers, Soldiers, and first responders are groups that all save lives at a risk to their own (in a pandemic). That is pretty heroic.

But everyone who is labeled as essential? Not so much.

And being that I work as a grocery clerk to pay for college I should know. Seriously other than way too many hours considering that I'm in class(albeit online) and wearing a mask pretty much nothing changed. Nothing heroic here just a regular guy doing his job albeit being paid slightly more than usual which is nice

 

[Hlaalu Agent]

I think we should be using more precise terminology, that though they aren't heroes, they are still acting in a praiseworthy manner. I am sure we have a wide array of linguistic tools for situations such as this, we just need to use them.

 

[Zachowon]

As a Soldier who has yet to be deployed, and I sit at a computer all day not really contributing to anything but for my CG to read.
Am I a Hero? I don't consider myself one but others thank me for my service and call me one.
I just volunteered.

 

[Wilykit]

As a Soldier who has yet to be deployed, and I sit at a computer all day not really contributing to anything but for my CG to read.
Am I a Hero? I don't consider myself one but others thank me for my service and call me one.
I just volunteered.

Sounds like a friend of mine. People call him a hero and thank him for his service if he mentions he was in the Air Force. He then tells them " I'm not a hero I was a dentist".

 

[Zachowon]

Sounds like a friend of mine. People call him a hero and thank him for his service if he mentions he was in the Air Force. He then tells them " I'm not a hero I was a dentist".

I mean he is chairforce so he has a point/s

But seriously I feel bad for saying thank you because I did nothing.
If I get deployed I will gladly take it but until tjem