Contempt culture is a form of negative reinforcement which has a clear utility function: it drives behavior change by reducing undesirable actions, which can be

Contempt culture is a form of negative reinforcement which has a clear utility function: it drives behavior change by reducing undesirable actions, which can be critical in certain learning environments or social communities. I'd agree with the author's point that its blanket use is an anti-strategy but wouldn't go so far as to tell people to "shut up".