… I’m assuming this is a joke, but just in case it isn’t:
If the only other theory one is capable of coming up with is “the house elves are to blame,” one has a Serious Problem as an aspiring rationalist, and making a general habit of split and commit will help one to develop a muscle that will come in handy.
I am reminded (quite memorably) of a colleague I once worked with who had a self-image of being a competent rationalist, but was frequently literally incapable of coming up with non-straw reasons why someone would have [a model different from his own] about any number of situations. Like, he actually tried, and was several times unable to get past “house elves are stealing our magic” phase.
“I can’t think of any reason why this would be upsetting to someone. My best guess is that you’re so depressed that you’re delusional.”
“I can’t think of any reason you would take this position except maybe that your romantic partner has literally brainwashed you.”
“The only justification I can think of for taking this position is that you’re secretly trying to make a society where murder is okay.”
… these are not exact quotes, but they’re really actually quite distressingly close to exact quotes. Typical mind fallacy is a hell of a drug.
Ahem. You cannot argue neurotypicals into being neurodivergent, period. If they cared about logic and fairness, they’d already be allistic ND, almost by definition.
I suppose it’s possible that the house elves are to blame. I’ll make sure to consider this alongside my other theory.
… I’m assuming this is a joke, but just in case it isn’t:
If the only other theory one is capable of coming up with is “the house elves are to blame,” one has a Serious Problem as an aspiring rationalist, and making a general habit of split and commit will help one to develop a muscle that will come in handy.
I am reminded (quite memorably) of a colleague I once worked with who had a self-image of being a competent rationalist, but was frequently literally incapable of coming up with non-straw reasons why someone would have [a model different from his own] about any number of situations. Like, he actually tried, and was several times unable to get past “house elves are stealing our magic” phase.
… these are not exact quotes, but they’re really actually quite distressingly close to exact quotes. Typical mind fallacy is a hell of a drug.
Yep, it was a joke saying basically “make sure your alternative isn’t a straw hypothesis.”
Ahem. You cannot argue neurotypicals into being neurodivergent, period. If they cared about logic and fairness, they’d already be allistic ND, almost by definition.