When people say "yuck" in a political context they are applying an aesthetic that maybe isn't as domain-relevant as the cattleman's.
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing what Is this aesthetic? Are you referencing something?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin I've seen the word "yuck" explicitly stated or disgust implied in a few political articles today. Want me to dig up?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@sarahdoingthing sorry I meant what is the cattleman's aesthetic?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin Choosing good animals that will produce lots of beef (e.g.) is an aesthetic learned over years. Not legibly applying a checklist.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@drethelin Aesthetic learning (including disgust) has great real-world value. But powerfully bad when mis-applied.
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