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> Applying wanton black and white thinking is a sign of a mind incapable of nuance, and rich, deep thought. Can't think of one instance where a group was able
by spritefs 4y ago
> Applying wanton black and white thinking is a sign of a mind incapable of nuance, and rich, deep thought.
Can't think of one instance where a group was able to politically accomplish something on the basis of "nuance"
If someone is making an appeal to "nuance", they're losing
- kelseyfrog 4y agoRight, so what most people do when faced with a lack of knowledge is go out looking for it or maintain weakly held beliefs. To conclude that something isn't possible because one doesn't know of it is thought-limiting. This is the political version of claiming, "I don't know how to sew and I've never seen someone sew. Therefore sewing is impossible." It's stunningly wrong. I can't seriously believe someone would think this way.
- spritefs 4y ago> Right, so what most people do when faced with a lack of knowledge is go out looking for it or maintain weakly held beliefs. Exactly. This is why I've spent the last ten years of my life trying to find a real unicorn in nature. Weakly held beliefs are never good enough for me!
- kelseyfrog 4y ago[flagged]