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steven0461 comments on LW's image problem: "Rationality" is suspicious - Less Wrong Discussion

-2 Post author: Bongo 19 July 2011 06:16PM

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Comment author: steven0461 19 July 2011 06:22:57PM 12 points [-]

If people are claiming the rationality tagline is code for transhumanism and technophilia, why wouldn't they also claim that for a more savory tagline?

Comment author: Pavitra 20 July 2011 04:30:22AM 5 points [-]

I believe the reasoning is: savoriness of tagline -> unconscious gut-assessment of site legitimacy -> choice of side to rationalize.

Comment author: Dreaded_Anomaly 19 July 2011 06:36:26PM 9 points [-]

I agree with this. There are some people who just view everything through the lens of "what's their agenda?". Vocabulary tricks aren't going to placate them.

Comment author: Nisan 19 July 2011 07:01:03PM 3 points [-]

I agree with this. The word "rationality" has a meaning besides "obviously correct", and there are people who know that meaning.

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