Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Jul 7, 2014Replying to @pmarca@pmarca hehe "tone deaf" is an interesting metaphor. Suggests "sing same tune", "play to choir" and "join the chorus" as counter-metaphors33
James King@M_Gauche·Jul 7, 2014Replying to @vgr@vgr @pmarca That happens when you insist that your critic view the world from your POV. A legit argument is supportable from ANY position.1
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Jul 7, 2014Replying to @M_Gauche.@M_Gauche @pmarca in my exp, happens when critics insist that there *is* only one pov: theirs on behalf of whom presume to speak for.2
James King@M_Gauche·Jul 7, 2014Replying to @vgr@vgr @pmarca So your excuse for limiting the playing field on your behalf is to claim that your opposition does it? Pretty convenient.2
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Jul 7, 2014Replying to @M_Gauche@M_Gauche @pmarca Core of conflict: SV is *new* pov making room for itself on stage of voices. It will be resented no matter *what* it says11
James King@M_Gauche·Jul 7, 2014Replying to @vgr@vgr @pmarca I think people understand the value and importance of tech. I don't think tech understands the value and importance of people.211
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @M_Gauche@M_Gauche @pmarca I am biased. I think there is a right answer: humanists are anthropocentric. Every such battle rehashes Copernican one.5:32 PM · Jul 7, 2014
James King@M_Gauche·Jul 7, 2014Replying to @vgr@vgr @pmarca What you view as anthropocentric I see as simple Darwinism.