On average, the deeper people's knowledge of a topic, the more calmly they talk about it.
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In my experience people with deep knowledge often stay quiet unless they know they are in expert company. Too much noise tends to lose them.
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This is false about many issues of social justice and is a dis-analogy from more technical debate.
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Acknowledging pain does not require an emotional response that is likely ineffective to resolve the cause of said pain.
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"The deeper people's knowledge of a topic, the more calmly they talk about it" is false on social justice issues. Good strat is a diff q.
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How is it false?
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Not *always* false but with knowledge of injustice often it's the people who suffer it who are both most knowledgeable and most outraged.
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The most advanced communicators foster an ability to listen even when the other party is emotional and distraught.
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Demanding a debate be civil means you won't hear some of the most important voices - those in pain.
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Acknowledging pain does not require an emotional response that is likely ineffective to resolve the cause of said pain.
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Sometimes being an expert means knowing how to listen and sort through poor arguments and emotion to help find the root of the problem.
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Calmness is also a function of remove. One can conflate "remoteness to personal interest/harm" for "knowledge of the subject."
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One can also mistake "highly emotional" for "highly uniformed." But it can be "deep knowledge + high-value personal stake."
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I think you're inferior to me. I recognize that you've had this conversation countless times with others, but can't we discuss this nicely?
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I'm being facetious, of course, but I think it comes from a position of privilege to expect infinite patience from the consistently abused
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I'm frustrated that men keep telling women to react more calmly, and in particular the implication that they know less about gender science.
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In many cases, people with real knowledge are humble, shy, etc, so they are easily shut up by screaming idiots with little knowledge.pic.twitter.com/k2ZsT3pqGE
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Always admired you since your essay days. Insightful, knowledgeable and reflective on many topics. Ever consider running for president? ;)
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