I just invented a term that solves a lot of problems: cartoon social science.
Cartoons can be as insightful than live action, but they have a different epistemic grammar. Citing Wile E. Coyote to make a point rather than The Godfather doesn’t mean you believe in cartoon physics.
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Differences in epistemology underlie a lot of ideological division between groups — not only do people not understand each other’s conclusions, they’re unable to empathize with why someone finds them appealing.
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