So I can talk about the ideal social ordering which I think would bring the maximum utility for the most people, while not crucifying
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outliers. ...but I also know that wetware is a mess, the bellcurve is wide, there will always be outliers.
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Agreed but this isn't the case. This is people literally TRYING to be these outliers or forcing their children into them because "it's cool"
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we are 100% (no, 200% !) agreed that parents forcing kids into outlier status is terrible.
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...just as a parent who, for whatever reason, wants a fat kid, and is overfeeding them is terrible. And on that, back to work!
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It *IS* a disorder. I can't just say my genetics force me to be this way and that you should celebrate it /2
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right, right! I don't celebrate it. And I'll say that you'd be happier without it. And I'll hope that a medicine is developed. Also, tho:
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I won't call you a pervert / reject / diseased / etc. Even tho TECHNICALLY we could call you "diseased"...but connotation is terrible.
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Better word then would be disordered. John C. Wright has an excellent essay on something similar http://www.scifiwright.com/reason/ (last 2 pg)
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I like JCW a lot, but I dislike his tone. He's quick to say that, yes, he's a sinner...but that doesn't mean that his tone is anything other
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than "holier than thou". He's a perfect example of "likes the emotional whip in his hand, wouldn't enjoy it on his back".
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Oh, I can see that for sure. I still love his writings, enjoy his thought processes, and he makes me think. Even if he's a bit... brusque
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