Quite satisfying to see somebody decry the elite's IQism (something both the right and the left are guilty of), insult Trump and his voters, and call the mob out for the chimpanzee-like pleasure they partake in.<p><pre><code> ____
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I don't think he can change anybody's mind by telling them he cannot be racist because he doesn't believe intellect makes somebody a better person. (1.) How do we know he's really telling the truth and it's not just sophistry? (2.) Beliefs that are tied to self-esteem are difficult to undo, and a belief in human neurological uniformity (HNU) is often helpful when you do not want to be thought of as racist, yet wish to allow yourself feelings of intellectual superiority.<p><pre><code> ____
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I've found it very interesting to watch people come out and say what they really think. For example, the CTO of NPM recently tweeted "This is like when we made Eich quit Mozilla. There are views we have decided are unacceptable and we will ostracize you for having them." [0]<p>After all of the activism for 'safety' and 'codes of conduct', I did not expect to see people finally admit that it's really about about the right to be employed or have an audience if you are to hold or have held 'bad' beliefs.<p>Still, it may well be the case that everybody that has been de-platformed or fired over the past decade has deserved it, or that certain people must be purged in order for us to maintain a public square that is acceptable for minorities. Even if it is for the greater good, I still hope that those with political power will come to reflect on their actions and evaluate the harms that they might have inadvertently caused others. Ultimately very few people believe themselves to be evil and deserving of punishment. And if one day a mistake is made and the wrong person is thrown under the bus, a lack of remorse or responsibility will not be seen as endearing.<p>[0] <a href="https://twitter.com/seldo/status/714272018976284672" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/seldo/status/714272018976284672</a>