most folks making claims relating the two can’t possibly have the data … So if folks sound confident, or make strong claims they are either confused or racist or both
There is a big difference between “most folks” and “all folks”.
Just because e.g. Twitter is an permanent garbage fire about most complicated topics does not mean that everyone with an opinion about one of these topics is confused (or racist).
I’m puzzled by this comment. Ilya didn’t say anything about “e.g. Twitter” (he did mention the Slate Star Codex comments section, which is a far cry from Twitter), and he didn’t say anything about “everyone with an opinion”.
I am reading “So if folks sound confident” as “So if [all/any] folks sound confident”. I believe Ilya’s point is that no one should have strong opinions on race/IQ and I disagree with it.
There is a big difference between “most folks” and “all folks”.
Just because e.g. Twitter is an permanent garbage fire about most complicated topics does not mean that everyone with an opinion about one of these topics is confused (or racist).
I’m puzzled by this comment. Ilya didn’t say anything about “e.g. Twitter” (he did mention the Slate Star Codex comments section, which is a far cry from Twitter), and he didn’t say anything about “everyone with an opinion”.
I am reading “So if folks sound confident” as “So if [all/any] folks sound confident”. I believe Ilya’s point is that no one should have strong opinions on race/IQ and I disagree with it.