@vgr @KevinSimler I say X, I do X— you must argue X is bad. I say Y, I do X— you can call me a liar and a hypocrite for not doing Y.
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Replying to @ctbeiser
@ctbeiser@KevinSimler Stephenson argues that in Diamond Age but it is not really true. Language policing constrains rather than specifies1 reply 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @vgr
@vgr@KevinSimler a distinction without a difference. If you can constrain to a small enough set of options, you can specify.1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @ctbeiser
@ctbeiser@KevinSimler Not really. Constraining to a subcritical space where arms race of policing/dogwhistling makes society non-functional1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @KevinSimler
@KevinSimler@ctbeiser The point is, nuclear enforcement against slip-ups does not scale. They're already seeing their limits (Tim Hunt eg)3 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
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Replying to @spiderfoods
@vgr@KevinSimler@ctbeiser (The point being, temporarily ignoring scale can be advantageous for disruptors [technical or social]).2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
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@KevinSimler@ctbeiser We're getting a little lost, but my general point is the endgame probably isn't worth playing out for SJWs1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
@KevinSimler I'd pursue the original, legit goals of social justice by other means, not lang policing.
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Replying to @eli_schiff
@eli_schiff@KevinSimler Nah, SJ is a well-posed political idea. It's the social equivalent of aggregate demand in Keynesian economics.0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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