I think, based on my reading of Thrasymachus’s post, that they think there’s a reasonable generalization of double crux that has succeeded in the real world; that it’s too hard to get to that generalization from double crux; but that there is a reasonable way for disagreeing people to engage.
I am censoring further things I want to say, to avoid pushing on the resonance of tribalism-fighting.
I am censoring further things I want to say, to avoid pushing on the resonance of tribalism-fighting.
Out of curiosity, do you think that inserting an explicit disclaimer like this helps to reduce feelings of tribal offense? If so, having now written such a disclaimer, do you think it would be worth it to share more of your thoughts on the matter?
(I’ll be honest; my main motivator for asking this is because I’m curious and want to read the stuff you didn’t say. But even taking that into consideration, it seems to me that the questions I asked have merit.)
I think, based on my reading of Thrasymachus’s post, that they think there’s a reasonable generalization of double crux that has succeeded in the real world; that it’s too hard to get to that generalization from double crux; but that there is a reasonable way for disagreeing people to engage.
I am censoring further things I want to say, to avoid pushing on the resonance of tribalism-fighting.
Out of curiosity, do you think that inserting an explicit disclaimer like this helps to reduce feelings of tribal offense? If so, having now written such a disclaimer, do you think it would be worth it to share more of your thoughts on the matter?
(I’ll be honest; my main motivator for asking this is because I’m curious and want to read the stuff you didn’t say. But even taking that into consideration, it seems to me that the questions I asked have merit.)
no, I think it creates a small fraction of what it would if I’d said the thing.