I am happy to see that a dubious parable on LW is being called out as such, when so many seem to get too much credit.
To address the “Martian Dilemma” I would say that maybe “blue” and “green” are entirely misunderstood by some of the martians themselves, and that an earnest, respectful and mature approach to tickling would take the sting out of the actions of even the greenest of martians. More benefit will come to both martians and humans from rethinking the social frameworks in which tickling takes place than from blue martians giving internet advice that may or may not reflect what actually helped them advance in the art of pleasant tickling.
This is not to say that it is easy for the desperate green martian to see this, but should you meet any green martian you should temper any tickling tips with at least an admonition to remember that there is much more to life than tickling and becoming blue, and that while you can be blue martian without being good, confident, mature and respectful, becoming good, confident, mature and respectful lead naturally to blueness and tickling.
I am happy to see that a dubious parable on LW is being called out as such, when so many seem to get too much credit.
To address the “Martian Dilemma” I would say that maybe “blue” and “green” are entirely misunderstood by some of the martians themselves, and that an earnest, respectful and mature approach to tickling would take the sting out of the actions of even the greenest of martians. More benefit will come to both martians and humans from rethinking the social frameworks in which tickling takes place than from blue martians giving internet advice that may or may not reflect what actually helped them advance in the art of pleasant tickling.
This is not to say that it is easy for the desperate green martian to see this, but should you meet any green martian you should temper any tickling tips with at least an admonition to remember that there is much more to life than tickling and becoming blue, and that while you can be blue martian without being good, confident, mature and respectful, becoming good, confident, mature and respectful lead naturally to blueness and tickling.
And that’s where this discussion should end.