Grant - that's a bit unfair. The SGU makes itself completely available to all attendees. We hang out, chat with guests, go to the events, and are completely approachable. Like all conferences, people can pay for extra events that take extra work.
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Replying to @SkepticsGuide @gorskon and
Don't get me wrong. I love the SGU and everyone associated with you! And I know everyone is approachable during the conferences. You guys are great, and I'm sorry I singled you out. However, I do have a problem with the "Class System" that is inherent in American Skepticism.
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Replying to @SkepticalDDS @SkepticsGuide and
I still disagree. There is nothing different about skepticism than any other social group. And there is no "class" system - people who's work has value tend to get recognized. Yes, there are self-promoters, like everywhere.
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Replying to @stevennovella @SkepticalDDS and
I have disagree that there is no class system in skepticism. I only started to appreciate that there is one several years ago, after I started to ascend into its upper 50th percentile. As you say, skepticism is like any other human social group.
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Replying to @gorskon @stevennovella and
This should be a longer conversation. Twitter is limited. I object to referring to this as a "class" system. It has much more to do with just being familiar with people you work with.
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Replying to @SkepticsGuide @stevennovella and
Maybe "class system" doesn't quite convey the idea. Maybe "celebrity system" is a better term. Or maybe a bit of a hybrid. As for the rest, Twitter is Twitter. I used say Twitter is limited too, but discovered it's possible to have surprisingly in depth discussions on Twitter.
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Replying to @gorskon @SkepticsGuide and
You're right, "class system" is unfair, and brevity forces me to over-generalize in the hopes that people understand the overarching meaning of my concerns, not that I'm being precise in my definitions and classifications.
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Replying to @SkepticalDDS @SkepticsGuide and
On 2nd thought, "class system" implies privilege related solely to the family, caste, etc. you're born to. Maybe "celebrity system"? There are celebrities, most of whom deserve to be celebrities, but there are lots of skeptics who work just as hard but never become famous.
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Replying to @gorskon @SkepticsGuide and
That could be better. But it might be an and/also, not an either/or. Celebrity, socio-economic situation, etc. Basically affordability/accessibility plus celebrity.
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Replying to @SkepticalDDS @gorskon and
At QED, registration is cheap, child care is provided, there are no add-ons, etc. Basically anyone who wants to attend can go (within reason, of course). This results in more age and gender diversity, IMO.
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And the after hour gatherings at the hotel bar last year were as epic as anything at TAM.
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