The moralizing rhetoric of political correctness and religious fundamentalism is so vehement precisely because no one takes it seriously.
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness you mean others don't take them srsly, so they amplify their signal by being more extreme? or they don't take themselves srsly?1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler I think it’s both… mostly the former, but often there’s a dynamic of trying to shore up one’s own adherence by coercing others.1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@KevinSimler That is, the desired outcome is that others take the claims seriously, not as a joke, even if you can’t quite believe yourself.1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@KevinSimler reminds me of@St_Rev's distinction between call out as pointing out inconsistency vs. as demand for deference2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes -
Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing@Meaningness@KevinSimler I don't remember saying that, but it sounds like something I'd say.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@St_Rev @Meaningness @KevinSimler damn who am I failing to attribute
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