1/ Question:
It seems to me, at the moment, that the Right is more pone to the naturalistic fallacy (IS -> OUGHT), and the Left is more prone to the moralistic fallacy (OUGHT -> IS).
Does that seem right? If so, what's the mechanism? If not, why does it seem that way to me? 
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Replying to @Evolving_Ego
It does seem right and I think it maps directly to their preferred policy objectives. If you don't want to change things you would favor arguments about the futility of trying to change them. If you do want to change things you would favor arguments about the moral imperative.
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Replying to @danlistensto @Evolving_Ego
The assymmetry of error is interesting. The NF doesn't obstruct finding truth very much but badly obstructs deciding on action. The MF badly obstructs finding truth but doesn't obstruct deciding on action. Which is worse?
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Replying to @danlistensto @Evolving_Ego
with a view to the consequences of using the wrong calculations to build a bridge that will be crossed tens of thousands of times per day... i think my opinion on the matter is clear
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Replying to @brazen_cabeza @Evolving_Ego
Fortunately engineering doesn't seem especially prone to these fallacies which are kinda domain specific to politics
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Replying to @danlistensto @Evolving_Ego
abstract to: being wrong can have severe consequences
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ah yes, the fundamental principle of conservativism: "don't fuck it up"
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that stung a bit
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The fundamental principle of progressivism: this shit is fucked up
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