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I think you'll find at least 1/4 of HN comments are indicative of stating things from a place of strong instinctive tribalism, but this crowd are just very slig
by PaulRobinson 1y ago
I think you'll find at least 1/4 of HN comments are indicative of stating things from a place of strong instinctive tribalism, but this crowd are just very slightly better at using words to defend our position in a more noble way.
That's OK, it shows we're human, it's not all AI slop here (yet?).
- kubb 1y agoI guess being smart sometimes doesn’t lead you to have a more accurate opinion, but to develop more sophisticated rhetorical devices to defend your inaccurate opinion?
- lazide 1y agoOh man, just wait until you see the research on fMRI timing on when decision making vs rationalization parts of the brain engage. Hint: rationalization tends to be after. Not to say that it can’t be overridden with training and/or self-reflection/self-skepticism, but first reactions tend to allows follow this pattern.
- kubb 1y agoI'm aware of that, but opinions aren't quick decisions, they form over time, so that might be a different mechanism at work. Edit: hmm, I suppose voicing your hot take about a news piece is a quick decision though.
- lazide 1y agoYeah. I’ve been steadily figuring out why the ‘strong, silent type’ used to be 1) so much more common, and 2) hated by a certain type of personality, and 3) might be a better approach than anyone wants to think about.