I think the Uber conversation with Steve is a good example. Say Steve describes this single dad who’s having a hard time. I’m like, “Yeah, that does sound bad”, rather than linking back to the context and trying to establish if Uber is blameworthy. Similarly, the specific contrast with Uber’s nonexistence is not the obvious move to me; I would likely get into what Uber should do instead, which feels more doomy
If a single dad is having a hard time with Uber, it seems relevant to ask counterfactually about the same dad if Uber didn’t exist. To some degree you have to keep this in mind and not forget and let the conversation be steered away. Part of the “zooming in” operation I describe involves holding your mental camera steady :)
I think the Uber conversation with Steve is a good example. Say Steve describes this single dad who’s having a hard time. I’m like, “Yeah, that does sound bad”, rather than linking back to the context and trying to establish if Uber is blameworthy. Similarly, the specific contrast with Uber’s nonexistence is not the obvious move to me; I would likely get into what Uber should do instead, which feels more doomy
If a single dad is having a hard time with Uber, it seems relevant to ask counterfactually about the same dad if Uber didn’t exist. To some degree you have to keep this in mind and not forget and let the conversation be steered away. Part of the “zooming in” operation I describe involves holding your mental camera steady :)