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I think it's fine to model people's ideologies according to their comments, so long as we are able to adapt that model when new data happens. Similarly, if we c

I think it's fine to model people's ideologies according to their comments, so long as we are able to adapt that model when new data happens. Similarly, if we consistently comment in ways that don't match our ideology, we shouldn't be upset when people draw incorrect conclusions about us. Anyways, no harm done...it's just a few pg funbucks.

tptacek 12y ago
It's fine until you presume something that a reasonable person might find offensive. For instance: it bugs me when people extrapolate from my nerdy desire to close-read 4A law the belief that I generally support dragnet surveillance. It would also bother the heck out of me if someone presumed that I was in favor of onerous custodial sentences for most non-violent crime.