The problem with Eliezer’s recent posts (IMO) is not in how pessimistic they are, but in how they are actively insulting to the reader. EY might not realize that his writing is insulting, but in that case he should have an editor who just elides those insulting points. (And also s/Eliezer/I/g please.)
My sense is not that Eliezer is insulting, so much as mainstream (and neurotypical) discourse treats far too much as insulting. Might be a distinction without a difference in practice, but “insulting” is relative to viewpoint and context, not an objective matter.
The problem with Eliezer’s recent posts (IMO) is not in how pessimistic they are, but in how they are actively insulting to the reader. EY might not realize that his writing is insulting, but in that case he should have an editor who just elides those insulting points. (And also s/Eliezer/I/g please.)
My sense is not that Eliezer is insulting, so much as mainstream (and neurotypical) discourse treats far too much as insulting. Might be a distinction without a difference in practice, but “insulting” is relative to viewpoint and context, not an objective matter.