I’m mostly thinking about cost-benefit. I think even a tiny effort towards expressing empathy would have a moderately beneficial effect, even if only for the people we’re showing empathy towards.
It’s a beautiful dream, but I dunno, man. Have you ever seen Timnit engage charitably and in-good-faith with anyone she’s ever disagreed publicly with?
And absent such charity and good faith, what good could come of any interaction whatsoever?
Really? I think a tiny bit of effort will do exactly nothing, or at best further entrench their beliefs (“See? Even the rationalists think we have valid points!”). The best response is just to ignore them, like most trolls.
I’m mostly thinking about cost-benefit. I think even a tiny effort towards expressing empathy would have a moderately beneficial effect, even if only for the people we’re showing empathy towards.
It’s a beautiful dream, but I dunno, man. Have you ever seen Timnit engage charitably and in-good-faith with anyone she’s ever disagreed publicly with?
And absent such charity and good faith, what good could come of any interaction whatsoever?
Really? I think a tiny bit of effort will do exactly nothing, or at best further entrench their beliefs (“See? Even the rationalists think we have valid points!”). The best response is just to ignore them, like most trolls.