I don’t claim to know what your political position is, but as regards the last paragraph I think it’s worth remarking that it is not at all uncommon that two people both think their own political position is kinda in the middle, but A thinks B is way over on the left and B thinks A is way over on the right.
(Also, I wish people didn’t write things like your fourth paragraph. “I’m sorry you took offence at what I said.” “This is all my fault: I should never have thought I could trust you.” “I handled this badly—I hadn’t appreciated how limited your understanding is.” Bleh.)
(Also, I wish people didn’t write things like your fourth paragraph. “I’m sorry you took offence at what I said.” “This is all my fault: I should never have thought I could trust you.” “I handled this badly—I hadn’t appreciated how limited your understanding is.” Bleh.)
Uh, yeah. Oops. I didn’t mean it to come out that way, but rereading it it really does. Sorry about that.
I meant it honestly as “I misread the context. Mea culpa.”
I also feel some snark toward rationalist culture that slips in sideways. It’s obvious that’s what happened here. That’s an unkindness that really doesn’t belong there.
I don’t claim to know what your political position is, but as regards the last paragraph I think it’s worth remarking that it is not at all uncommon that two people both think their own political position is kinda in the middle, but A thinks B is way over on the left and B thinks A is way over on the right.
(Also, I wish people didn’t write things like your fourth paragraph. “I’m sorry you took offence at what I said.” “This is all my fault: I should never have thought I could trust you.” “I handled this badly—I hadn’t appreciated how limited your understanding is.” Bleh.)
Uh, yeah. Oops. I didn’t mean it to come out that way, but rereading it it really does. Sorry about that.
I meant it honestly as “I misread the context. Mea culpa.”
I also feel some snark toward rationalist culture that slips in sideways. It’s obvious that’s what happened here. That’s an unkindness that really doesn’t belong there.
Thanks for naming it.
(I feel like I should mention that none of the downvotes on the comment I’m replying to is from me.)