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I think that's a sign that each of us has nuanced views! 'Extremist' is a bit of a slippery fish; I can't imagine calling something with even 10% support 'extr
by nickff 6y ago
I think that's a sign that each of us has nuanced views!
'Extremist' is a bit of a slippery fish; I can't imagine calling something with even 10% support 'extremist'. If I had to draw a line, it would probably be that the sum of all 'extreme position support' would have to be less than 5% for a given subject. That is not to say that positions with >5% support are necessarily correct or conscionable.
- pessimizer 6y agoFor "extremism" to be anything but a meaningless slur, it has to at least include in its meaning "not common."
- danaris 6y agoI don't care how common it is; anyone advocating for genocide is an extremist. There is an absolute scale, just like there is at least some absolute morality.