reason why i hate term "pathological altruism," apart from it being wrong, is how will hyper-altruists react to it?https://twitter.com/hbdchick/status/698576164131074048 …
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@hbdchick@DIA_operative@JSBTC they can't, which is why it doesn't matter if we call them "pathological" they just need to shtap -
@PuzzlePrivateer i think it does matter 'cause 1) pathological is just incorrect, so people will keep...@DIA_operative@JSBTC -
@PuzzlePrivateer ...misunderstanding the situation. it's the same as saying intelligence is down to nurture. and...@DIA_operative@JSBTC -
@PuzzlePrivateer ...2) like i said, i don't think it facilitates communication. who wants to hear their behavior...@DIA_operative@JSBTC -
@PuzzlePrivateer ...is pathological (diseased)? not most people.@DIA_operative@JSBTC
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@DIA_operative no. i think universalism is a set of behavioral traits selected for in nw euros. hard to fight your innate traits!@JSBTC -
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@DIA_operative it might very well fit with a strong form of universalism. which, i think, nw euros have got....@JSBTC -
@DIA_operative ...their wild ecumenism fits their universalism, which has been increasing since the renaissance.@JSBTC -
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@DIA_operative@hbdchick@JSBTC Whatever we call the disorder, there are BAD IRL conseqs to out-group altruism. Maybe time for OGAA. -
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@Nick_B_Steves there are also bad IRL consequences to too much in-group altruism (see: syria), so pick your poison.@DIA_operative@JSBTC - 3 more replies
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