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> Most of what we do, including writing code, is not rational. Wow. I knew I was pulling on an ugly root when I started writing against the inclusivity dogma,

> Most of what we do, including writing code, is not rational. Wow. I knew I was pulling on an ugly root when I started writing against the inclusivity dogma, but this is a little more than I was expecting to unearth. Humans do not need formal proofs for things they do to be considered rational. Full stop. > You can't run around asking insensitive rude questions in an insanely important/sensitive situation and expect to get cooperation! I mean... you did just say the majority of what I did is irrational :'D But. To say that kindness does not factor into NTSB investigations does not mean that the alternative is insensitivity and rudeness.

0xbadcafebee 5y ago
Dude, I don't care about your problems with minorities, you don't have to bring it up in every conversation. It's like you're fixated on it. > To say that kindness does not factor into NTSB investigations does not mean that the alternative is insensitivity and rudeness. That's exactly what it means. If you're not being kind, then you're being unkind. Lack of kindness is a property of unkindness, just like insensitivity and rudeness. "unkind, adj. 1) Lacking kindness; inconsiderate or unsympathetic. 2) Harsh; severe. 3) Not natural; unnatural. 4) Not sympathetic; lacking in or not springing from or exhibiting kindness, benevolence, or affection; not kind; harsh; cruel. 5) Having no race or kindred; childless. 6) Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural. 7) Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful." Without the properties of kindness, an NTSB investigation would not be able to gather as much evidence. Every hostage negotiator and interrogator knows that you can get a lot more practical information by being kind and trying to be someone's friend, even if they have reason to doubt your motives. Being kind is a great strategy. But it's not just a strategy to fool someone. It's as practical as it is morally good. It fosters better collaboration and communication, it speeds up resolution of conflicts, it removes barriers. Kindness is an indespensible tool to facilitate work between humans. The fact that it's also the morally correct thing to do is a side benefit.

0xbadcafebee 5y ago

Dude, I don't care about your problems with minorities, you don't have to bring it up in every conversation. It's like you're fixated on it. > To say that kindness does not factor into NTSB investigations does not mean that the alternative is insensitivity and rudeness. That's exactly what it means. If you're not being kind, then you're being unkind. Lack of kindness is a property of unkindness, just like insensitivity and rudeness. "unkind, adj. 1) Lacking kindness; inconsiderate or unsympathetic. 2) Harsh; severe. 3) Not natural; unnatural. 4) Not sympathetic; lacking in or not springing from or exhibiting kindness, benevolence, or affection; not kind; harsh; cruel. 5) Having no race or kindred; childless. 6) Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural. 7) Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful." Without the properties of kindness, an NTSB investigation would not be able to gather as much evidence. Every hostage negotiator and interrogator knows that you can get a lot more practical information by being kind and trying to be someone's friend, even if they have reason to doubt your motives. Being kind is a great strategy. But it's not just a strategy to fool someone. It's as practical as it is morally good. It fosters better collaboration and communication, it speeds up resolution of conflicts, it removes barriers. Kindness is an indespensible tool to facilitate work between humans. The fact that it's also the morally correct thing to do is a side benefit.