MugaSofer comments on Rationality Quotes November 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: MugaSofer 21 November 2012 05:15:17PM 0 points [-]

By "caused by society" I was referring more to a lack of role models, higher likelihood of a low-income upbringing, alienation due to societal discrimination etc.

However, I would indeed claim that any culture that is encouraging violent tendencies and discouraging academic success should be improved by any means possible.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 21 November 2012 09:21:13PM 2 points [-]

By "caused by society" I was referring more to a lack of role models, higher likelihood of a low-income upbringing, alienation due to societal discrimination etc.

In that case the argument of yours I quoted in the parent is almost a complete non-sequitor.

Comment author: MugaSofer 22 November 2012 01:49:42AM 0 points [-]

How so? You claimed I was dissing "Black culture".

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 22 November 2012 07:27:41PM 2 points [-]

Oh, sorry. I was dissing "Black culture" and pointing out that my argument followed from what I thought you meant.