This is why I refer to specific writers instead of postrationalism as a whole when I'm trying to make a point these days. Deliberate illegibility makes for great subcultures with great aesthetics, but it's not coherent as a philosophical position. But hey, what if that's good?
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Who would you say qualifies as a post-rat author?
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Replying to @sonyasupposedly @sonyaellenmann and
TBF I’m not sure anyone on this list would admit to being a post-rationalist? (Although maybe none of us would exactly disagree, either? Which is maybe consonant with post-rationalism’s attitude to truth: “well, it’s complicated, and also, on the other hand…”.)
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Replying to @Meaningness @sonyaellenmann and
Every identity has a grey area in which someone can credibly claim to be member or not a member. I know people who are not unarguably furries, but who do have sufficient related traits to credibly self-describe as such. I think postrationalism has an especially large grey area.
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Replying to @hikikomorphism @sonyaellenmann and
It’s all about the nebulosity, man!pic.twitter.com/zjXEiF5Mge
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Replying to @Meaningness @hikikomorphism and
Inventing the term “postrationalist” and plotting us on a map that centered rationalism was an excellent act of intellectual pwnage that Scott Alexander deserves props for. Afaik this was the thing that started ithttps://slatestarcodex.com/2014/09/05/mapmaker-mapmaker-make-me-a-map/ …
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Replying to @vgr @hikikomorphism and
Oh, I think I remember hearing the term before that, but I may well be wrong. Surprised to note that SSC’s use predates Darcey’s; I did think it was the other way around. Her post says “I think
@willdoingthings or Steve Rayhawk invented the term.” Maybe Will knows the history?3 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness @vgr and
yeah so Steve used it as a term for a group of mostly LW-adjacent people, e.g. the one true postrat muflax who I'm sure has transcended such things. but that's a boring history and Sarah canon afaik is you're supposed to make something up
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Replying to @willdoingthings @vgr and
I miss muflax a lot and hope he's doing well wherever he is
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also yes, i used "post-rationalist" as a self-deprecating hipster joke, based on "my favorite type of music is post-"
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