diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ On modern Linux systems, you can disable privileged ports like this:
 sudo sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_unprivileged_port_start=0
 ```
 
-Or, if you want to cling to ancient historic relics like a conservative to a racist statue, ensure your Node process has the right to bind to so-called “privileged” ports by issuing the following command before use:
+Or ensure your Node process has the right to bind to so-called “privileged” ports by issuing the following command before use:
 
 ```sh
 sudo setcap cap_net_bind_service=+ep $(which node)