I think that we should distinguish between two different questions. 1) Is what they’re communicating good information for me? 2) Is what they’re communicating good for society?
I interpreted “credibility” as related to the first question. And my point was that a) the lack of info and b) the lack of nuanced discussion of info makes me think that this credibility is reduced.
You’re saying that the post is interested in supporting defecting and causing societal harm for personal benefit? I hope that isn’t the case, but if it is, we should be far clearer in condemning the provision of information to support people doing this.
You’re saying that the post is interested in supporting defecting and causing societal harm for personal benefit?
I’m simply commenting on the “personal benefit” part without acknowledging the “good for society” part.
Not that the “good for society” part isn’t important. Of course it is. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have conversations about the “personal benefit” part in isolation.
I think that we should distinguish between two different questions. 1) Is what they’re communicating good information for me? 2) Is what they’re communicating good for society?
I interpreted “credibility” as related to the first question. And my point was that a) the lack of info and b) the lack of nuanced discussion of info makes me think that this credibility is reduced.
You’re saying that the post is interested in supporting defecting and causing societal harm for personal benefit? I hope that isn’t the case, but if it is, we should be far clearer in condemning the provision of information to support people doing this.
Am I misunderstanding something?
I’m simply commenting on the “personal benefit” part without acknowledging the “good for society” part.
Not that the “good for society” part isn’t important. Of course it is. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have conversations about the “personal benefit” part in isolation.
Defecting in a prisoners dilemma is personally beneficial in isolation—so why look at the whole game, when you can discuss part of it?