kevin simler@kevinsimler·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @ben_mathes@ben_mathes I need to stop tweeting anything that looks like support for SJW types. Current climate seems only to reward side-pickers :(.122
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @kevinsimler@KevinSimler @ben_mathes I am genuinely curious about the SJW end-game. Assume they achieve all the language policing they want. What then?41
kevin simler@kevinsimler·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @vgr@vgr @ben_mathes Well, I think they gain some real power (unless backlash is particularly strong). What are you thinking re "end game"?11
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @kevinsimler@KevinSimler @ben_mathes I don't think they do. Controlled language is not actually power language. It can stop things but not do things.11
kevin simler@kevinsimler·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @vgr@vgr @ben_mathes You don't think creating a climate where everyone must pay lip service to X translates to real power gains for X?211
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @kevinsimler@KevinSimler @ben_mathes It's the mode that matters. If you must pay tribute or work for X, X has power. Language power, not so much.51
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @ctbeiser.@ctbeiser @KevinSimler Why do you need language power for that? Calling out hypocrisy is always an ongoing human activity21
kevin simler@kevinsimler·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @vgr@vgr @ctbeiser What someone says ultimately starts to percolate into what he believes. <— you disagree Venkat?11
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @kevinsimler@KevinSimler @ctbeiser Yes I do disagree. Only true of AI bots in cyberspace whose only source of new info is communication10:46 PM · Nov 13, 20152 Likes