&gt;Exactly, I don&#x27;t get why people are trying to make universities, workplaces, clubs, or anywhere else &quot;safe places&quot;.<p>I&#x27;m not directly disagreeing with you here or putting words in your mouth. I realize you are not saying safe spaces should not exist. Instead I want to make the argument that having safe spaces is reasonable.<p>People make safe spaces _within_ universities and other institutions for the same reason some combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder put up signs asking neighbors not to set off fireworks[0]. It is to avoid triggering people that have have experienced serious trauma[1].<p>For instance using the combat veteran example, it would be unreasonable for a veteran to attend a fireworks show and then complain about the fireworks, but if this same combat veteran was attending University and it would be reasonable to ask the University to provide a safe space away from fireworks or other triggers -- sound proofed dorms if students are constantly setting off fireworks.<p>There is a big difference in intention between &#x27;safety from conflicting points of view&#x27; and safe spaces. Although a safe space sometimes requires limiting certain discussions (a person who was sexuality assaulted might be triggered by discussions and depictions of sexual assault).<p>[0]: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.militarywithptsd.org&#x2F;fireworks-triggers-ptsd-and-veterans&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.militarywithptsd.org&#x2F;fireworks-triggers-ptsd-and-...</a><p>[1]: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nimh.nih.gov&#x2F;health&#x2F;topics&#x2F;post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd&#x2F;index.shtml" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.nimh.nih.gov&#x2F;health&#x2F;topics&#x2F;post-traumatic-stress-...</a>