Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @ctbeiser@ctbeiser @KevinSimler Stephenson argues that in Diamond Age but it is not really true. Language policing constrains rather than specifies111
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @ctbeiser@ctbeiser @KevinSimler Not really. Constraining to a subcritical space where arms race of policing/dogwhistling makes society non-functional11
kevin simler@kevinsimler·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @vgr@vgr @ctbeiser Dogwhistling is an imperfect strategy. Opponents are trying to read your mind. If you don't internalize, slip-ups inevitable.11
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @kevinsimler@KevinSimler @ctbeiser The point is, nuclear enforcement against slip-ups does not scale. They're already seeing their limits (Tim Hunt eg)21
Krsgoffer Jorgasbarg@spiderfoods·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @vgr@vgr @KevinSimler @ctbeiser http://paulgraham.com/ds.html11
Krsgoffer Jorgasbarg@spiderfoods·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @spiderfoods@vgr @KevinSimler @ctbeiser (The point being, temporarily ignoring scale can be advantageous for disruptors [technical or social]).21
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @spiderfoods@ckhonson @KevinSimler @ctbeiser We're getting a little lost, but my general point is the endgame probably isn't worth playing out for SJWs111
kevin simler@kevinsimler·Nov 13, 2015Replying to @vgr@vgr scattered convo for sure, but I'm genuinely puzzled/curious by our different models of how these things evolve21
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @kevinsimler@KevinSimler I'd pursue the original, legit goals of social justice by other means, not lang policing.11:14 PM · Nov 13, 20151 Retweet1 Like