The “excuse generator” points at something I suspect is a very fast and active part of a lot of people’s minds, but it’s probably worth a post or at least an extended open thread comment of its own.
As far as I can tell, I write so as to make things clear to the state of mind I was in just before I thought of something I’m trying to get across.
Thanks for the feedback, that last sentence sounds like a good idea, I’ll go ahead and try it.
There probably have already been lots posts about the “excuse generator”, though not specifically by that name. For example, Eliezer’s post Against Devil’s Advocacy Though that’s not quite the same thing.
The “excuse generator” points at something I suspect is a very fast and active part of a lot of people’s minds, but it’s probably worth a post or at least an extended open thread comment of its own.
As far as I can tell, I write so as to make things clear to the state of mind I was in just before I thought of something I’m trying to get across.
Thanks for the feedback, that last sentence sounds like a good idea, I’ll go ahead and try it.
There probably have already been lots posts about the “excuse generator”, though not specifically by that name. For example, Eliezer’s post Against Devil’s Advocacy Though that’s not quite the same thing.
And then there’s all the posts on rationalization.