Ghatanathoah comments on Wanting to Want - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Epiphany 26 October 2012 07:09:12AM *  6 points [-]

First, I would like to make one thing clear: I have absolutely nothing against homosexuals and in fact qualify as queer because my attractions transcend gender entirely. I call my orientation "sapiosexual" because it is minds that I am sexually attracted to, and good character, never mind the housing.

Stops at "pigheaded jerks"

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You know where this is going, oh yes, I am going right to fundamental attribution error and political mindkill.

The parents are deemed "pigheaded jerks" - a perception of their personality.

Larry the homosexual, convinced by the exact same reasoning, is given something subtly different - an attack on his behavior -- "he gullibly believed them" and you continue with "They (the Larrys) just think they are because their parents fed them a load of crap." attributing his belief to the situation that Larry is in.

Do you think Larry's grandparents didn't teach Larry's parents the same thing? And that Larry's great grandparents didn't teach it to Larry's grandparents?

This was a "good solid dig" at the other side.

Comment author: Ghatanathoah 26 October 2012 09:48:37AM 4 points [-]

You make an excellent point. I will edit my post to make it sound less political and judgemental.

Comment author: Epiphany 27 October 2012 12:31:28AM *  2 points [-]

I am charmed by your polite acknowledgement of the flaw and am happy to see that this has been updated. Thanks for letting me know that pointing it out was useful. :)