It is entirely legitimate to down-vote completely crackpot ideas
Would it be legitimate for me to downvote people the next time they mention ideas that I consider completely crackpot (like quantum immortality), or ideas that most of the world considers completely crackpot (like many-worlds)?
The arguments contained in the ancestor post criticize “Here Be Dragons” for actual failings contained therein. That the specific ideas mentioned (9/11 conspiracy, autism-vaccine connection) are considered crackpot doesn’t mean one is allowed to strawman them. It’s all the more reason that one doesn″t even have to strawman them.
Would it be legitimate for me to downvote people the next time they mention ideas that I consider completely crackpot (like quantum immortality), or ideas that most of the world considers completely crackpot (like many-worlds)?
I tend to presume less control of other people’s voting behavior than you seem to.
Would it be legitimate for me to downvote people the next time they mention ideas that I consider completely crackpot (like quantum immortality), or ideas that most of the world considers completely crackpot (like many-worlds)?
The arguments contained in the ancestor post criticize “Here Be Dragons” for actual failings contained therein. That the specific ideas mentioned (9/11 conspiracy, autism-vaccine connection) are considered crackpot doesn’t mean one is allowed to strawman them. It’s all the more reason that one doesn″t even have to strawman them.
I tend to presume less control of other people’s voting behavior than you seem to.