It was an interesting piece because it talks about how the world is getting bigger and expertise more specialized and the shibboleths that mark an "educated person" increasingly dependent on faith in institutions I doubt he'd be backing your take (though he could be an asshole)
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Replying to @arthur_affect @kareem_carr
You don't seem to know that 2 + 2 = 5 has a specific role in Orwell, and in preceding literature. And I quote, from Orwell writing about Nazi propaganda: "If he says that two and two are five – well, two and two are five. This prospect frightens me much more than bombs."
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Replying to @arthur_affect @kareem_carr
That actually isn't a quote from 1984... But yes, it's very much in there there too. This is an actual fact: you're literalizing Orwell.
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You do realize that you are the one arguing for uncritical taught knowledge, which is exactly what Orwell was referring to. Unquestioning acceptance of ideas. In this case, 2+2=4. When that's not always true due to the imprecise status of reality.
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Replying to @ArcaneHedge @Aya62335284 and
That is sad. You demonstrate a lack of understanding of Orwell, algebra, critical thinking, literature, knowledge, and philosophy all in one short Tweet. Hell of an accomplishment!!!
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Replying to @StuartM21825168 @Aya62335284 and
You must not have meant to reply to me. Because I know that Orwell was against just accepting what an authority tells you without question.
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Replying to @ArcaneHedge @Aya62335284 and
2+2=4 is not an authoritative statement. It follows logically from the structure of Allegra and from the experience of reality in your life. No one tells you that this is true, it is self evident. Anyone saying that 2+2=5 is attempting authoritative control of your mind.
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Replying to @StuartM21825168 @Aya62335284 and
No. That's not actually true. And that's not what is happening here. What is happening is that it is being pointed out that due to the imprecise nature of reality, as opposed to the fantasy of pure logic, sometimes 2 + 2 = 5.
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Replying to @ArcaneHedge @StuartM21825168 and
"The imprecise nature of realty." Ha.
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Hey sometimes they'll knock a few grand off the closing price just to get the house sold before their new job starts
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