The goal of motivating people, as opposed to truth-seeking, is exactly the objection. They may or may not be mind-killed, but seeing them turn so easily toward the dark arts makes me value them a lot less as allies in rationality.
In my case, not signaling any caution was enough to make me think that they’re mind-killed. I also understand well what kind of strategies may be more effective in influencing the general public; which is part of the problem. I doubt their behavior and writings convinced anyone who hadn’t already decided.
There were other writings which were much more persuasive, Scott’s writings for example. The people I’m referring to, just spent the last year doing tribal screaming. And they’re still doing it. Freaking out because their foretold doomsday came (and went).
Signaling caution might not be effective if the goal is to motivate people to vote.
The goal of motivating people, as opposed to truth-seeking, is exactly the objection. They may or may not be mind-killed, but seeing them turn so easily toward the dark arts makes me value them a lot less as allies in rationality.
In my case, not signaling any caution was enough to make me think that they’re mind-killed. I also understand well what kind of strategies may be more effective in influencing the general public; which is part of the problem. I doubt their behavior and writings convinced anyone who hadn’t already decided.
There were other writings which were much more persuasive, Scott’s writings for example. The people I’m referring to, just spent the last year doing tribal screaming. And they’re still doing it. Freaking out because their foretold doomsday came (and went).