For me, the dissatisfaction is with the imprecise clustering of people and ideas, not with the name, and a bit of dark-arts worry that anyone thinks a name is necessary/important/helpful.
Can you define the group that you’re trying to name (or asking to name themselves)? I share some attributes and enjoy discussions and learning about related topics, but it’s not a big part of my identity, and almost none of my social activities relate to this group.
Also, please describe the purpose of the name—is it to intimidate (or gain respect/status from, if you prefer) the mehumes, so they’ll take you more seriously? Is it to attract neophytes to the group? What functions does “rationalist” not serve, and why expect a different self-selected label to work any better?
For me, the dissatisfaction is with the imprecise clustering of people and ideas, not with the name, and a bit of dark-arts worry that anyone thinks a name is necessary/important/helpful.
Can you define the group that you’re trying to name (or asking to name themselves)? I share some attributes and enjoy discussions and learning about related topics, but it’s not a big part of my identity, and almost none of my social activities relate to this group.
Also, please describe the purpose of the name—is it to intimidate (or gain respect/status from, if you prefer) the mehumes, so they’ll take you more seriously? Is it to attract neophytes to the group? What functions does “rationalist” not serve, and why expect a different self-selected label to work any better?