I would prefer a world where we can discuss politics on Less Wrong, and I agree that targeted practice at this would likely help move us closer to that world. But when you put political examples in a post that doesn’t require them that seems less like targeted practice and more like diluting your original goal (here: introducing the concept of Fabricated Options) with politics. Unless you think political examples were required to properly introduce the concept, I guess.
Anyway, I’ve said my piece, and if we do manage to discuss politics here more sanely I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
I would prefer a world where we can discuss politics on Less Wrong, and I agree that targeted practice at this would likely help move us closer to that world. But when you put political examples in a post that doesn’t require them that seems less like targeted practice and more like diluting your original goal (here: introducing the concept of Fabricated Options) with politics. Unless you think political examples were required to properly introduce the concept, I guess.
Anyway, I’ve said my piece, and if we do manage to discuss politics here more sanely I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
That seems fair. It’s not necessarily the case that this kind of practicing-talking-about-politics is the best way to go about it.
What would be a more apt situation in which to bring up politics on LW?