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The word play here is one of nuanced diction here. Namely the secondary meaning of the word:

Meaning 2: recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another. "discrimination between right and wrong" 2a) the ability to judge what is of high quality; good judgement or taste. "those who could afford to buy showed little taste or discrimination"

I.e. the true ability to distinguish things, not simply sorting objects by color.



this was my basic understanding of the quote. it's still correct to accuse a racist of discrimination




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