byrnema comments on Theism, Wednesday, and Not Being Adopted - Less Wrong

56 Post author: Alicorn 27 April 2009 04:49PM

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Comment author: byrnema 28 April 2009 04:16:54AM 1 point [-]

Do you dislike this version of Wednesday?

Certain words ("too generous", "convenient", "doesn't care") make me feel like you're angry with her.

Comment author: Alicorn 28 April 2009 04:35:51AM *  1 point [-]

Hmm. I hadn't been aware of disliking this version. However, I do have a general dislike of thoughtless (by which I just mean not thinking very much, not "inconsiderate") people. And that combines with the unease I have with the idea of a future in which her parents have - by their own lights - failed to parent her well enough; I have enough empathy with my friend to be disturbed by such a scenario, even though by certain standards of course I think some such situations would be an improvement. It's possible one or both of those emotional reactions was conveyed in my word choice.