As disingenuous as it is, this piece makes some interesting points about rationalist groups. "A common trope … is reconceptualise all negative experiences into a trauma. Ironically, this can transform what were only negative events into a trauma into the mind of the individual"https://twitter.com/HarryTWalton/status/1250838496002158594 …
-
-
Replying to @reasonisfun
Not sure if anything is salvageable here. It does not realize that Rationalism is not a dangerous secular hobby that some leads to psychological problems, but a self help community for autistic children. Of course it's going to be full of trauma and self help attempts.
2 replies 1 retweet 8 likes -
Replying to @Plinz @reasonisfun
Rationalists are very similar to Mensa. They both might have been designed to collect "smart" kindred spirits into a community of practice, but in reality it selects for the kind of people who want to be *known* and *valued* as smart, which selects for certain problems.
2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
All such groups ultimately work because they offer their members a kind of community that the local pub cannot give them.
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.