Thanks for this, and thanks for the intro that reminded us that it’s intentionally in a reactive rather than analytic frame. I’d call the experiment successful—this conveys and explores a different level of experience than more typical LW style.
I feel a lot of alienation and isolation, which has resonance with what you describe, but I don’t assume it’s the same, and I am resisting the urge to give advice or share my reactions. I’ll instead say that you’re right, but probably not completely right. You are alone—enough of an outlier on common social dimensions that the availability heuristic when someone says “everyone” or “nobody” does not include you. And also MOST people (unlike you; typical mind fallacy happens in both directions) don’t mean it literally when they say “everyone” or “nobody”. They’re not denying your humanity, they’re just denying your typicality. Scott Card’s a well-known wierdo, and I can only assume “Nobody does that!” was meant in admiration.
Thanks for this, and thanks for the intro that reminded us that it’s intentionally in a reactive rather than analytic frame. I’d call the experiment successful—this conveys and explores a different level of experience than more typical LW style.
I feel a lot of alienation and isolation, which has resonance with what you describe, but I don’t assume it’s the same, and I am resisting the urge to give advice or share my reactions. I’ll instead say that you’re right, but probably not completely right. You are alone—enough of an outlier on common social dimensions that the availability heuristic when someone says “everyone” or “nobody” does not include you. And also MOST people (unlike you; typical mind fallacy happens in both directions) don’t mean it literally when they say “everyone” or “nobody”. They’re not denying your humanity, they’re just denying your typicality. Scott Card’s a well-known wierdo, and I can only assume “Nobody does that!” was meant in admiration.
Damn, I failed to avoid giving advice. Sorry.