A couple of thoughts on the post rat sentiment of "who cares about truth, I just want to thrive". On its face there's nothing wrong with refusing to have opinions on things and focusing on personal growth and overcoming trauma and all that stuff. BUT...
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Replying to @yashkaf
Are post rats post modernists who've come from STEM backgrounds?
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In this scheme, rationalists are Kegan stage 4 dupes on the verge of falling into nihilistic depression, and meta rationalists have overcome that to reach the promised level of stage 5. I think that some post rats are meta rats but not all. But also:pic.twitter.com/d2K88zKZly
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That was an excellent article and interesting framework, thx! No wonder I gel with post rationalists haha. The former relativistic pomo nihilist in me sensed a kinship. I feel like developmental/Hanzi metamodernism is where we converge; to me stage 5 is integration of the 3.
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Also, I have so many questions about that image... Lol. Why a horse shoe? Why does Kegan 4 have a crown? Lol at reverence of Chapman. As someone schooled in critical theory, I'm surprised at how much the critique actually resonates... Thanks for articulating....
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I... don't think that connotes reverence :) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horseshoe_theory …
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My respect for David is shown in the fact that I can put his face on dumb memes and know that he will react in good humor.
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I appreciate that!
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Is this what they call "meta wholesome"?
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