tension between information and adherence-to-norms
This mostly holds for information pertaining to norms. Math doesn’t need controversial norms, there is no tension there. Beliefs/claims that influence transmission of norms are themselves targeted by norms, to ensure systematic transmission. This is what anti-epistemology is, it’s doing valuable work in instilling norms, including norms for perpetuating anti-epistemology.
So the soft taboo on politics is about not getting into a subject matter that norms care about. And the same holds for interpersonal stuff.
This mostly holds for information pertaining to norms. Math doesn’t need controversial norms, there is no tension there. Beliefs/claims that influence transmission of norms are themselves targeted by norms, to ensure systematic transmission. This is what anti-epistemology is, it’s doing valuable work in instilling norms, including norms for perpetuating anti-epistemology.
So the soft taboo on politics is about not getting into a subject matter that norms care about. And the same holds for interpersonal stuff.