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> Operate from a position of excruciating reasonableness. Put a firewall between your beliefs and your words. Approach sensitive topics delicately and obliquely
by kristianc 9y ago
> Operate from a position of excruciating reasonableness. Put a firewall between your beliefs and your words. Approach sensitive topics delicately and obliquely. Acknowledge both "sides" of the debate in a patient and compassionate manner, whilst also signalling that you clearly recognise the edges of the Overton window.
This is probably somewhere where the left could take lessons from rationalist YouTube. Many of the arguments are presented in this way, always taking pains to express their logical credentials and remaining reasonable. Of course the evidence is heavily selected, but that is not mentioned. Then, when 'progressives' shout at them, it is progressives who seem shrill and absurd.
- maxerickson 9y agoWhat's a logical credential?
- fao_ 9y agoThat... that's really not the case for most of "rationalist" youtube. Examples of rebuttals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAmM872874A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAmM872874A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc24YtUslCU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc24YtUslCU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYQo6LI3Y7c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYQo6LI3Y7c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahuj1B0ow4U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahuj1B0ow4U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpgBkpb7xlU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpgBkpb7xlU
- leereeves 9y agoAll five of those videos are from one person. How is that "most of rationalist youtube"?
- fao_ 9y agoHe critiques a fair chunk of rationalist youtube.