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Editor @AreoMagazine Secular, liberal humanist. Mother. Doglover. Writing book about epistemology & ethics on the academic left Helen.pluckrose@areomagazine.com

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    Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 2

    Have just discovered this new concept of 'micro-cheating.' It is awful. Particularly the section on whether its cheating to like other people's social media posts (2/5 if before dark, 5/5 after dark) or build platonic friendships online (4/5)https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/d2eae5dd-3624-4a5e-9324-37b551315741 …

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      2. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 2

        That is what the "experts" say. Apparently, DMing someone of the opposite sex is a clear indication of wrongdoing - hiding something if not speaking openly. Why do people have such tiny, base minds?

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      3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 2

        Obviously, in my circle, DMs usually abt politics & people message privately either because they have views that could get them in trouble (like gender differences existing) or coz they are not yet sure enough how they feel about a thing to put it out there & want another opinion

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      4. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 2

        But this must surely be the case in nearly all circles? The article even talks about shared interests but insists they should only be discussed in the open between men & women. This isn't some neurotic religious sect. It's someone writing for the BBC citing psychologists.

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      2. A.V. Flox  🔥‏ @avflox Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        When I see things like these, I think primarily about the way that patriarchy has normalized deeply harmful behaviors and how fruitlessly we continue in our attempts to counter these harms without making too many waves.

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      3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose Jun 2
        Replying to @avflox

        I don't live in a patriarchy so I don't think it's that.

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      4. A.V. Flox  🔥‏ @avflox Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        Lol, okay.

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      2. Fergil Mills‏ @fergilmills Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        The ‘micro’ prefix is such a reliable way to repackage nonsense as an new idea. Maybe because we are dazzled by fancy compound words, and ‘micro’ grants a patina of scienceyness? Also, usually refers to small, hard-to-perceive things, and harder to conclusively disprove?

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      3. Fergil Mills‏ @fergilmills Jun 2
        Replying to @fergilmills @HPluckrose

        ‘Microevolution’ is the reigning mvp, but the plucky newcomer ‘microaggressions’ is making a run at the throne. ‘Micro-cheating’ won’t have a long run, but will definitely catalyze a few hundred door-slamming arguments around the world.

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      4. Fergil Mills‏ @fergilmills Jun 2
        Replying to @fergilmills @HPluckrose

        We’ll give a pass to some terms though. I’m not “getting high at work” I’m ‘microdosing’!

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      2. Jamie Dance... ghost?‏ @jdthndr Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        The increasing granularity of prohibited actions (from micro-cheating to micro-aggressions) is a very strange trend that ends in a very illiberal place.

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      3. Jason‏ @FaveWunction Jun 2
        Replying to @jdthndr @HPluckrose

        It'll work out though. We'll soon divide outselves down to hating each other as individuals.

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      1. David J. Ley PhD‏Verified account @DrDavidLey Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        The expansion of infidelity serves to line the pockets of those who profit from fear and relationship insecurity. It’s disgusting. The Anxiety Industry I call them.

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      1. live and let ride‏ @heysawbones Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose @Halalcoholism

        The people who wrote that article come off as maddeningly insecure.

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      2. Mark Frost‏ @FrostieCash Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose @CathyYoung63

        Then by this standard everybody cheats. At least in their minds. Of course, like always, philosophy matters. I could never be in a relationship where I felt like I was “owned“ or owned the other person anymore than one where my feelings and attitudes dont matter at all. Balance

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      3.  🎃 👻 Sean Mobsby  👻 🎃‏ @SeanMobsby Jun 2
        Replying to @FrostieCash @HPluckrose @CathyYoung63

        If there's no attractions to other people, the loyalty to your partner means absolutely nothing imo

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      4. Mark Frost‏ @FrostieCash Jun 2
        Replying to @SeanMobsby @HPluckrose @CathyYoung63

        Very good point. If I am unable to find any other woman besides “Sally“ interesting, enticing, and even sexy, such a state begs many questions. Likewise, at the other extreme, if I cannot be faithful to my commitments, then I’m not very trustworthy.

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      2. Makoghouled the Spooky‏ @Makofueled Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        What a joke of an article. Enabling the worst of people just for some fucking clicks.

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      3. Makoghouled the Spooky‏ @Makofueled Jun 2
        Replying to @Makofueled @HPluckrose

        Corollary: are bisexuals allowed to like "any" posts, or even speak after dark?

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      1.  🐸not 🐸 AliRadicali‏ @Banned_Ali Jun 2
        Replying to @HPluckrose

        I am convinced one reason for introducing such a concept is to blur the line between micro- and macro-cheating in order to normalise the latter. Also, it would make sense for a cheater to see cheating behind every innocuous interaction. Basically: "He who smelt it dealt it"

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