[quote=@Vilageidiotx]
It does have influence in limited places. Like MDK pointed out, the sort of internet gender politics we are talking about has taken root in academia. 
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And if people did not legitemately believe in what they're spouting then it wouldn't be as easy for people to market extreme-ism merchandise which exists and is apparently a sizable niche in their own rights. And often pretty ironic in their own nature.