It would probably have meant I was less distracted wondering what specific theory this post was laying the groundwork for, yes. I actually thought this was groundwork for something relating to SIAI—I’m not so sure you (or anyone here really) don’t believe certain things in this class of idea.
Isn’t it sad that you had to add this disclaimer? I’m not arguing you shouldn’t have done it, unfortunately I tend to agree that it was the right thing to do.
But, shouldn’t the post be judged on its own merit? Would it be looked at with different eyes if you wrote the disclaimer “I believe in conspiracy theories and I’m softening you up now.”
It would probably have meant I was less distracted wondering what specific theory this post was laying the groundwork for, yes. I actually thought this was groundwork for something relating to SIAI—I’m not so sure you (or anyone here really) don’t believe certain things in this class of idea.
Added the disclaimer.
Isn’t it sad that you had to add this disclaimer? I’m not arguing you shouldn’t have done it, unfortunately I tend to agree that it was the right thing to do.
But, shouldn’t the post be judged on its own merit? Would it be looked at with different eyes if you wrote the disclaimer “I believe in conspiracy theories and I’m softening you up now.”