ThrustVectoring comments on [LINK] Why I'm not on the Rationalist Masterlist - Less Wrong

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Comment author: ThrustVectoring 06 January 2014 02:38:58AM 14 points [-]

Furthermore, in-groups want to co-opt any 'rationality' movement as their own, so that they have more soldiers to attack opposing viewpoints -- to wit, labeling it as disagreement with the 'rational' point of view. See rationalwiki for a horrific example of this.

Comment author: fubarobfusco 06 January 2014 08:37:52AM 5 points [-]

Moreover, because people are not completely stupid, they probably won't put up a sign saying "I am recruiting soldiers to attack opposing viewpoints!"

Instead, they will point a finger and say "Look, over there! That person is recruiting soldiers to attack opposing viewpoints!"