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> The author’s point is that labeling someone as “lazy” is intellectually lazy. The author's directly stated point in the headline, their book, and the article
by IncRnd 5y ago
> The author’s point is that labeling someone as “lazy” is intellectually lazy.
The author's directly stated point in the headline, their book, and the article is that laziness "does NOT" exist.
- ppqqrr 5y agoWell, headlines be headlines. If you take them literally, they’ll disappoint you.
- IncRnd 5y agoThat's kind of a lazy response, since I wrote three places the author directly mentioned their point not just the headline.
- ppqqrr 5y agoHaving provoked you so with a daring headline, the author’s ploy is to draw you into their actual writing, in which they will explain the nuances of their arguments. If you cannot be bothered to move past the headlines, you’ll just be provoked. If you’ve read all the text and are still not convinced, you’re entitled to your opinion.
- Jensson 5y agoCalling someone lazy is meant to provoke them with a daring insult. Just like headlines insults doesn't have to be true, they just have to provoke you. Taking the insult at face value and writing a scientific argument against it mean that he doesn't understand the point of insults to begin with. And he can't really blame others for being lazy with their insults when he is lazy with his headlines and articles like this. It is exactly the same thing, it gives him clicks and fame and he can make a living.
- campground 5y agoThis is getting into ontology. I think the point is that laziness is a meaningless term with no explanatory power, and therefore may as well not exist.