I was vague because I don’t think it’s actually prudent to threaten anyone at this time, but I do think it’s important to defend the possibility of talking about it. Of course I know it’s possible to be counterproductively aggressive, but I guess I’m getting a little edgy because my sense is that almost all people reading LW err on the side of being way too conflict-avoidant. Being ready and willing to fight (including nonviolent resistance) can have advantages even if no fighting actually occurs, but it requires, among other things, being able to identify enemies.
I was vague because I don’t think it’s actually prudent to threaten anyone at this time, but I do think it’s important to defend the possibility of talking about it. Of course I know it’s possible to be counterproductively aggressive, but I guess I’m getting a little edgy because my sense is that almost all people reading LW err on the side of being way too conflict-avoidant. Being ready and willing to fight (including nonviolent resistance) can have advantages even if no fighting actually occurs, but it requires, among other things, being able to identify enemies.