"Economist Robin Hanson, rather than reacting to this news like a normal human, decided that … lesson to really be learned here is that there must be a `redistribution of sex.'" No, I compared policies to cut sex & income inequality, but support none of.https://wonkette.com/633206/the-week-in-garbage-men-incels-sympathizers-make-case-for-redistribution-of-vaginas …
Welcome to the 2010s. Focus on logic, ignore triggers/associative thinking, & you get hate mobbed by morons signaling their disgust. It's the new way. But don't sweat it, they can't hurt you, just keep being you. Others are fighting the battle for open debate, and winning.
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I mean, this isn't "the 2010s" - this is all human culture ever. Associative thinking is our natural disposition - getting round it takes care and consideration, which is where Robin has gone wrong.
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I disagree that, 50 yrs ago, Robin's point that laid/paid inequalities have parallels would lead to hate mobs yelling "hurr...bad man says make me screw losers...he loser...he evil...hate!!!" And I disagree that every academic should be a diplomat. Consideration is anti-truth.
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50 years ago we didn't have Twitter. But we certainly did have people reacting strongly to tactlessness. And no, consideration is not 'anti-truth'; it's part of being able to express oneself clearly.
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Our flawed human brains cannot consider "how will this be received" without contaminating our evaluation of "what is true?" Truth is monogamous, it permits no other considerations.
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That is, frankly, an asinine approach. Truth can only be expressed in language and language is inherently a matter of "how will this be received". You cannot separate the two.
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That's like saying that pizza and love are the same, because we talk about them both with words. I'm sorry that you are so lost in the world of spin that you find it incomprehensible that language could be used to describe a search for objective truth.
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I'm sorry, but that is a completely idiotic reply that doesn't grapple with what I said at all. Of course you can use language as part of a search for truth. But you can't communicate any truth without regard to how your words will be understood.
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You can communicate with a focus on logical meaning, rather than being hamstrung by working around associational thinking. Avoiding triggers & misinterpretation takes many more words, and is sometimes impossible (ie subjects taboo to even mention)
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Negativity breeds negativity. The only path out is love. https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/989556813849739264?s=21 …pic.twitter.com/WVmW5uDprG
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Right, and Robin loves doing interesting economics and pointing out ways we're irrational, and he should keep doing that. While those who love battling the mob and restoring open debate norms should do that.
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Yeah women are such morons when they get mad at someone suggesting a "solution" to a terrorist group is that we be raped and tortured. We are funny like that. Lollllzpic.twitter.com/ugQ2Fgsl7N
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I didn't recommend rape or torture.
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but the point is untrue and stupid as well. thanks for the diversionary syllogism though
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well, they can hurt...
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BUT I SUPPORT THE FIGHT GODDAMMIT YASSSSSSS
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“Others are fighting the battle for open debate, and winning.” I’m not sure about that.
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