The virtue of forbearance, by SR Constantin. https://srconstantin.wordpress.com/2015/07/31/forbearance/ … The public sphere works better when opinions are left unexpressed.
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Constantin quotes Robert Heinlein on the consequences of rejecting forbearance:pic.twitter.com/zTbwgfepnq
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The “empty ritual” of formal decency is the only way for groups with opposed values to negotiate a relationship:https://meaningness.wordpress.com/2015/04/04/ritual-vs-mentalism/ …
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Social media are dramatically restructuring the boundary between public & private, in ways that are often detrimental, unchosen, unanalyzed
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@Meaningness My opinion is that we're seeing the modern equivalent of ostracism inducing behaviors acting itself out at an unhealthy scale.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness What was once a semi-useful tool to enforce local cultural norms ends up breaking down as cultures collide in a massive way.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@Meaningness With that in mind, empathy + awareness of the negative effects of social shaming gone amok is more important in online spaces.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
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