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I've always subscribed to the notion that while there is an objective reality, in many cases humans have no hope of finding it directly and instead only have ac
by damnyou 7y ago
I've always subscribed to the notion that while there is an objective reality, in many cases humans have no hope of finding it directly and instead only have access to it through cultural filters.
What this means is that cultural processes can change what facts are considered true over time.
- quotemstr 7y agoThat's postmodernist baloney. There is an objective truth, and we can asymptotically approach it. Humanity can access facts. It's nonsense to suggest that we can't distinguish between claims because everything is false.
- damnyou 7y agoThat's rationalist baloney. There is an objective truth, and in many cases we can asymptotically approach it, but not nearly in all cases.
- quotemstr 7y agoWhich specific ideas are important enough to censor the public to enforce but not amenable to empirical verification? Sounds like religion to me.
- damnyou 7y agoUsing the right pronouns for people in workplaces and schools. There is empirical evidence of improved mental health but ultimately it's based on a specific belief system — you have to believe that trans people are a group to care about, and that almost anyone who asks you to use a different pronoun for them is being sincere about it.