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I agree with some of the sentiment here but not the detail/presentation -- in particular I find it very frustrating to see an argument that we should embrace na

I agree with some of the sentiment here but not the detail/presentation -- in particular I find it very frustrating to see an argument that we should embrace nazis as teachers built on the implication that that's the only way to have a "devil's advocate" perspective. I have met many many many people who can think critically and effectively consider/debate multiple angles of something without embracing nationalism or racist hatred as an identity. Yes let's ensure we have the best opportunity to learn from, debate, and critique each other. No let's not excuse or embrace outrageously hostile behavior.

giraffe_lady 3y ago
Or simply the fact that in the normal course of my life I have encountered plenty of racists, neonazis, colonialists, IQ fetishists, wannabe eugenicists etc etc. I considered these ideas already. They all suck and there is no value in further consideration of them, either for me or for our society. These ideas need nothing more from us but to be pushed out of the main stream of intellectual discourse and the people who support and endorse them are offering nothing useful to us by doing it.