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ChristianKl comments on Neo-reactionaries, why are you neo-reactionary? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ChristianKl 20 November 2014 07:03:58PM 0 points [-]

People do NOT use Akrasia/In-group/outgroup/status/ all the other absurdities.

That's local jargon. If you use local jargon that's generally doesn't need an explanation. On the other hand you were the first person to use 'Burkean sentiments" on LW. In general if you use terms with aren't common in a field, it makes sense to explain them or replace them with more easily to understand terms. Especially as the thread title asks for an explanation for beliefs.

Comment author: SanguineEmpiricist 22 November 2014 12:26:32AM -2 points [-]

Look, plenty of people use Burkean. You're over-reacting, and you're wrong. Give me a break. Please save this and look back at it at a future date.

Comment author: ChristianKl 22 November 2014 12:19:27PM -1 points [-]

I'm not reacting strongly. I'm simply pointing out that you choose language that's not as accessible as it could be.