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Conversely, if humans did everything a stranger told them to and heeded every warning, we would also have mass misery, death and societal collapse.
by s1artibartfast 2y ago
Conversely, if humans did everything a stranger told them to and heeded every warning, we would also have mass misery, death and societal collapse.
- melling 2y agoWould you believe that’s not the converse of what I said? What you’re arguing is an extreme argument then trying to claim it’s the opposite. A common tactic.
- s1artibartfast 2y agoI'm not particularly trying to negate, but rather build and contextualize and explain. I think what I said is actually pretty tame.
- antisthenes 2y agoI think that's a very negative way to view it. We should try to follow recommendations from health professionals to the best of our ability. However if I followed every doctor's recommendation, I would just be taking care of my health every waking hour. I would be very healthy and fit, but I wouldn't have the time to actually enjoy my life.
- s1artibartfast 2y agoI'm curious why you think it's negative. I think my point is very similar to your point. I don't think humans are categorically stupid. I think they have individual goals, and therefore can't just blindly follow all recommendations. They don't have a trusted administrator input setting, and that's a good thing. Instead, they need to judge and assess instructions on an ongoing basis. This can be a messy process, but there's no better alternative in a world where you receive instructions from other flawed humans with agendas that differ from your own.