Vassar: “That said, NO, it is NOT wrongwrongwrong to tell people that its a bad idea to adopt such and such a label because the people who typically use that label are in some respect immoral, crazy, or even simply widely believed to be so. [...] Labels are in general destructive of rationality.”
Vassar (to Angel): “At this point, I still don’t believe with p>50% that you favor rational thought or equal rights [...]”
Are you sure this isn’t an instance of moral intimidation? I know it must sound petty coming from me, but at the moment I really think it’s a legitimate question. (Although, as always, I could be mistaken.)
Finney: “I agree with the suggestions to change the picture at the top of the blog. [...] we could perhaps change the title [...]”
Personally, I’m extremely attached to the Overcoming Bias name, but I agree that changing the picture is a good idea. That picture of Curie is beautiful.
Vassar: “That said, NO, it is NOT wrongwrongwrong to tell people that its a bad idea to adopt such and such a label because the people who typically use that label are in some respect immoral, crazy, or even simply widely believed to be so. [...] Labels are in general destructive of rationality.”
It may be interesting to cf. Greg Egan on transhumanism.
Vassar (to Angel): “At this point, I still don’t believe with p>50% that you favor rational thought or equal rights [...]”
Are you sure this isn’t an instance of moral intimidation? I know it must sound petty coming from me, but at the moment I really think it’s a legitimate question. (Although, as always, I could be mistaken.)
Finney: “I agree with the suggestions to change the picture at the top of the blog. [...] we could perhaps change the title [...]”
Personally, I’m extremely attached to the Overcoming Bias name, but I agree that changing the picture is a good idea. That picture of Curie is beautiful.