I want people to talk about research papers and argue about politics and mercilessly harass main characters in a more ecumenical way than current harassment is done but idk it's just not the venue for that yet
I wish we'd had the aella "should we kill nature to end suffering?" thread here... (and wrt "be the change" I am too widely blocked to be neutral discourse OP)
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Reply · Nov 14, 2023@ImNotAlpharius much mischief has been done by ppl who think they're using their power for the common goodReply · Aug 30, 2023@brutalistmeadow @a_musingcat there's relatively few ppl like this but they make political discussions sooo unpleasant & regrettableReply · Aug 19, 2023@ArchLeucoryx ohhh so you're on the opposite side from the ppl saying there's not enough spirited intellectual debate because of politeness norms?Reply · Nov 8, 2024@shinboson i think so too! the right mix of empathy for ppl's suffering & like... push for them to get it together not entrench dependencyPolitics & policy