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In general, it seems that we easily decry public shaming or mass pile-ons when we have no dog in the fight, but when we feel we have the moral high ground, it's
by jamestimmins 8y ago
In general, it seems that we easily decry public shaming or mass pile-ons when we have no dog in the fight, but when we feel we have the moral high ground, it's all too easy to fall into mob-thinking. History is full of dangerous mobs who felt morally justified in their actions only to be judged as immoral at a later time, which is perhaps reason enough to avoid mob-thinking. This is clearly one of humanity's blindspots.
- DanielBMarkham 8y agoI keep getting back to one word, whether it's hiring good teams or public displays of purity: humility. On HN, we try to assume positive intent. Many times I fail. But it's that effort, that humility, that makes productive conversations happen. I'm okay with being correct and moral and having strong convictions -- and the world not agreeing with me. That's because who knows? I might be wrong. Been wrong a lot before. But once I drop that humility, then it's only natural to go out seeking wrongs to right. After all, I have the high ground!