Hot take: Slippery slope arguments generally reduce to "an object in motion stays in motion" for social issues. But, social systems don't abide by classic mechanics, and the imputed harms almost invariably occur well beyond the horizon of predictability.
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@kevinbaker's piece:https://logicmag.io/06-model-metropolis/ …1 reply 1 retweet 3 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @generativist @kevinbaker
Buried somewhere I have half of a semi-researched piece on social systems and complex sociotechnical systems prone to accidents, and I think it needs finishing in light of your hot take.
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Replying to @mountainherder @kevinbaker
That's very related to my dissertation, so I hope you do finish it and send it to me!
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Replying to @generativist @kevinbaker
I’ll work on it. My worry is that it requires a book length dissertation to synthesize all the necessary logic and background.
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Replying to @mountainherder @kevinbaker
*looks at dissertation* Yes. This is a reasonable concern.
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