This argument itself could be steel-manned to something reasonable… but unfortunately there are also the connotations, approximately: “larger than average amount of rationality is very harmful”.
Also:
“When [Kurzweil] came on stage, it was definitely a Jesus moment,” said Tom Rausch, a first time attendee
Well, thank you for further associating rationality with religion, just because of one remark one first-time attendee said. The more associations between rationality and religion you make, the better your readers will remember them!
I wonder what would the editors say if someone wrote in a similar way about them. Let me try:
The texts in The Verge can influence minds of many readers, just like Mein Kampf did. We know from history that when some texts become available to thousands of readers, madness and genocide may result. “Reading The Verge makes me feel superior to many people,” said Hans, casual reader of the online edition.
Also not sure quite what this means. Sounds negative.
This argument itself could be steel-manned to something reasonable… but unfortunately there are also the connotations, approximately: “larger than average amount of rationality is very harmful”.
Also:
Well, thank you for further associating rationality with religion, just because of one remark one first-time attendee said. The more associations between rationality and religion you make, the better your readers will remember them!
I wonder what would the editors say if someone wrote in a similar way about them. Let me try:
The texts in The Verge can influence minds of many readers, just like Mein Kampf did. We know from history that when some texts become available to thousands of readers, madness and genocide may result. “Reading The Verge makes me feel superior to many people,” said Hans, casual reader of the online edition.
It means ADBOC :P