A thread about how people may not be what they seem. OK, I accept that someone displaying symbols associated with certain values might be insincere for a number of reasons, but I still think we should generally assume that people mean what they say/present.https://twitter.com/GSpellchecker/status/993761807960551425 …
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I have been accused of being insincere in several contexts. 1)You're just a free speech grifter, trying to make money. This is motivated by a wish to dismiss my arguments by impugning my motivations and character. It's not good.
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2) You're obviously a troll. No-one is that stupid. This is motivated by certainty & a wish to dismiss ideas that threaten it. 3) You're not really an atheist/liberal. You're too nice/reasonable. This is motivated by a wish to keep associations stable & find me acceptable.
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None of those are good. None of those cases of assuming me insincere led to productive conversation & better understanding. Worst case scenario if you mistakenly assume a troll to be sincere is that they will laugh at having 'triggered' you. This reflects badly on them, not you
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