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>convince people without coercion I think OP's question was whether one would voluntarily defer to some groups' decisions. Speaking about TFA, Youtube isn't c
by lambdatronics 6y ago
>convince people without coercion
I think OP's question was whether one would voluntarily defer to some groups' decisions. Speaking about TFA, Youtube isn't coercing anyone, technically. There's no negative externality (punishment) being implemented, only the deprivation of a service that they provide. One might argue that since Youtube is effectively a monopoly, it's different. The counterargument is that people who want a different platform are free to go elsewhere. This appears to be happening with Parler as an alternative to Reddit, for instance. To bring things full-circle: "remember, the players are not your customers -- they are your new boss." https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25376714 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25376714
- imgabe 6y agoIf they were truly right, you could weigh the evidence they present and you would be convinced it is correct because they are so smart and compelling. Then you would make the decision that their evidence suggests. There would be no need to cede any authority to them, they should be able to convince you on the merits of their arguments.
- lambdatronics 6y agoTrue. It needs to be traded against the cost of doing all that research for yourself, though. It all depends on how much you enjoy researching a subject vs. how important the conclusion is to you vs. how much you trust others to get it right.