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But the previous use is concerning deciding policy. What they're talking about here is having a discussion.
by ttonkytonk 6y ago
But the previous use is concerning deciding policy. What they're talking about here is having a discussion.
- JohnBooty 6y agoNuance is desirable. Anything complicated worth discussing is going to require a lot of nuanced understanding. It should certainly always be one of our ideals. The challenge is: nuance is a luxury. The people actually being affected by a crisis are often precisely those people who don't have the luxury of nuance. So, while we should always strive for nuance, we also need to balance it with other ideals e.g. empathy.
- matthewdgreen 6y agoIf a bunch of people are applying a really crummy approach to setting policy, that's bad for policy. If a bunch of people are applying a really crummy approach to having a discussion about policy, then that's a low-quality discussion. Whatever goal you set for yourself, you end up with something that is deeply sub-optimal at achieving that goal. Why not pay attention to the critique and build something that achieves its goals well?
- someguydave 6y agoYou would need to exclude most people from the room if you wanted to set good policy or have good discussion.