> We have to watch what we say, what we do, who we offend, what our political affiliations are, and whether we are crossing any lines.

People felt the same way in the 90s when the "Political Correctness" movement really took off. It did feel like a bit much at the time, and if tumblr existed in 1991, surely it would have gone overboard... but at the end of it all, we did move to a culture that was more conscious of diversity and developed communication styles that didn't exclude people.

I think we're in the same place now -- hyperaware of what actions we take, and how everything is being perceived, with some people struggling to recognize and adjust their own behavior to match new cultural norms that they never thought were a problem in the first place.

And in 10-20 years, we'll likely end up with a better culture for it, even though not everyone is going to enjoy how we get there.