I do not think that “the apologist and the revolutionary” is a random mostly useless piece of trivia. I think it is an interesting introduction to a particular way a damaged brain can work, such that the map and the territory are grossly different. I was fascinated by the blast of cold water in the ear, and the effect of that.
I consider that if we are too discourteous to each other we may drive people away. It is quite possible to disagree courteously, or to vote down an article, or leave a comment there.
It may be relevant that I am female. I like people to get along. I believe that we work better together when we do. Men here do, from time to time, ask why LW and OB comments are predominantly from men.
Apart from that, I am glad to read your article, and interested to hear how your evangelism went.
Yes. That is why the comment that an article was a “random mostly useless piece of trivia” stood out. These are Boo words, rather than reasoned criticism.
Got me. The reason is that, as I tried to explain the article to my family, they asked me “but what’s the takeaway?”, and I couldn’t answer that. I’ll add that to the article.
Maybe you could try it on someone else, but do it like this: ‘we can’t trust ourselves, because we rationalize at the drop of a hat. Here’s a remarkable example from psychology....’? Do you think that’d serve as a good enough takeaway?
I vote this article down for discourtesy.
I do not think that “the apologist and the revolutionary” is a random mostly useless piece of trivia. I think it is an interesting introduction to a particular way a damaged brain can work, such that the map and the territory are grossly different. I was fascinated by the blast of cold water in the ear, and the effect of that.
I consider that if we are too discourteous to each other we may drive people away. It is quite possible to disagree courteously, or to vote down an article, or leave a comment there.
It may be relevant that I am female. I like people to get along. I believe that we work better together when we do. Men here do, from time to time, ask why LW and OB comments are predominantly from men.
Apart from that, I am glad to read your article, and interested to hear how your evangelism went.
Actually I think this is overall an extraordinarily courteous site, compared to practically any open discussion forum anywhere else.
Yes. That is why the comment that an article was a “random mostly useless piece of trivia” stood out. These are Boo words, rather than reasoned criticism.
Got me. The reason is that, as I tried to explain the article to my family, they asked me “but what’s the takeaway?”, and I couldn’t answer that. I’ll add that to the article.
Maybe you could try it on someone else, but do it like this: ‘we can’t trust ourselves, because we rationalize at the drop of a hat. Here’s a remarkable example from psychology....’? Do you think that’d serve as a good enough takeaway?
The takeaway should be something actionable. And “think twice” isn’t good enough.