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Many industries are having the "and then they came for me"[1] moment, but it is particularly pronounced in academia. Intellectual giants such as Steven Pinker
by say_it_as_it_is 6y ago
Many industries are having the "and then they came for me"[1] moment, but it is particularly pronounced in academia. Intellectual giants such as Steven Pinker are attacked regularly by fellow academics on the basis of not conforming. People such as the group here must take a stand to stop this behavior.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came_ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_they_came_..
- throwawaysea 6y agoMore on the attempt at cancelling Steven Pinker can be read at https://reason.com/2020/09/06/steven-pinker-survives-attempted-cancellation/ https://reason.com/2020/09/06/steven-pinker-survives-attempt... (titled "Steven Pinker Survives Attempted Cancellation "). This article includes the transcript of an interview of Pinker himself.
- DoofusOfDeath 6y agoThanks for the link - I found the interview interesting. In it, Pink describes two competing mindsets for approaching social issues. One prioritizes analysis and understanding as first steps; the other prioritizes activism unrestrained by fact-checking. I'd be interested to hear his accusers' response to that interview. Experience tells me to withhold judgment until I've heard from all sides, and that interview was only with him.