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1/We operate based on this incredibly complicated 'tree' of beliefs. High-level (twigs) beliefs is performative identity stuff like "that politician is bad" or "vegetarian diets are healthy". Underneath this we get to small branches like "freedom is important" and-

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Aella

@Aella_Girl

Jan 17, 2020

I mean performative in the sense that it serves a high-level identity function, and applies even to beliefs I think are correct (e.g., "don't spank your kids") is performative in this sense.

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Fatuous Pauper

@basedc1

Jan 17, 2020

Well now, it didn't take long for a low T monomaniac to hone in on one little thing you said and get a case of the vapors. I particularly like that, when you explained how he misinterpreted that text, he had to say his failure was all your fault!

Aella

@Aella_Girl

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@basedc1

that is really insulting and a very uncalled for escalation of hostility.

6:32 AM · Jan 17, 2020

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I agree with you on the low T part being uncalled for, and I would edit it out if I could, but I stand behind the rest of it.