it's the weakest thing I've ever read from him. Not impressed at all.
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Well, I stand by my argument, obviously, but I don't think we disagree much on the key points he sees us as disagreeing on.
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It was this that got me. I commented on the article showing how to answer that question. Simply quoting the number sans context…pic.twitter.com/iJUUxqZhbP
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…well, I like Ben, so I don't want to say "basically dishonest", but it is.
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Ah, I see it. Yes, it needs context. 'Rare' is very subjective.
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simply giving the rate per 100,000 people, the standard for looking at the rarity of crime, would've addressed that.
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Yes, OK.
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Sigh it doesn't matter just how many angels dance on the head of a pin, it matters if one tries to ram the pin into you. Even one.
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To the individual, yes. But statistics matter when looking at the scale of a problem within a group.
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If the goal state is "there are no sex predators" then knowing it's primarily men might help but knowing the total number? Enh not so much.
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Well, sure. Not sure how this relates.
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If even one assault is too many to tolerate, then we should identify solutions. You seem instead concerned with the reputations of groups.
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Though that gives men a motivation to self-police and clear their reputation, something not done with Harvey Weinstein apparently.
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But isn't that a given? Does it need to be said every time women talk about SV? It gets a bit tiresome and stifles the discussion.
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This wasn't women talking about SV. This was specifically a discussion about whether to fear/blame all men for it.
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Fair enough, but when it happens in general I find it annoying. Lol.
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You may not disagree with him but he disagrees with you You comparison of assaults to plane crashes ignores the fact that the low rate of...
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Well, I wasn't comparing plane crashes and violent crime on grounds of precautions takeable.
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I understand that The point is that the annual rate of sexual assaults or whatever is a bad indicator of risk As opposed to plane crash rate
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