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Yep i'm 100% ok with the world shifting left from literal nazi germany. Left of nazi germany is still pretty far to the right.
"Intellectual diversity" of course as always being a code word for acceptance for racism, sexism and antisemitism, etc. in society, cloaked in progressive language. In that sense, yes, the "diversity" has decreased and I hope this continues for many years to come.
Only leftist approved thoughs are allowed.
"Intellectual diversity" of course as always being a code word for acceptance for racism, sexism and antisemitism, etc. in society, cloaked in progressive language. In that sense, yes, the "diversity" has decreased and I hope this continues for many years to come.
Ah yes "Everyone I disagree is a racist sexist antisemite". Instant argument winner for anyone with a low IQ
> The communists won World War II, and imposed an ideological purge of unprecedented savagery, universality, and thoroughness ... Liberal democratic cosmopolitanism didn’t win any arguments; it won a war, and got to impose itself by force. That feeling when you’re so het up about the Modern World you conflate communism and “liberal democratic cosmopolitanism” as “tHE lEFt”. The true travesty in intellectual diversity…
Haven't reread recently, but it was interesting at the time, and sort of helpful for keeping me motivated to get myself out of a bit of a rut. What parts of his writing did you find to be indicative of abandoning intelligent debate?
So the basic thesis is the world has shifted left since nazi germany (author literally uses denazification as an example)? Yep i'm 100% ok with the world shifting left from literal nazi germany. Left of nazi germany is still pretty far to the right.
A decrease in intellectual diversity is a natural consiquence of faster communication and wider availability of information. 30 years ago, it was much easier to live your life without much contact to opposing viewpoints. Now if you voice your opinion online, it can be challenged instantly by people from all different backgrounds all across the globe. Of course the result of that is that more controversial viewpoints…
Look at the free software movement. By mainstream standards its very radical. Do you think it would have ever been able to take hold without the instant global communication of usenet and other computer networks?
Heck people are constantly talking about how social media is full of echo chambers where people are divided into groups that all have the same opinion and never get challenged.
"Intellectual diversity" of course as always being a code word for acceptance for racism, sexism and antisemitism, etc. in society, cloaked in progressive language. In that sense, yes, the "diversity" has decreased and I hope this continues for many years to come.
Ah yes "Everyone I disagree is a racist sexist antisemite". Instant argument winner for anyone with a low IQ
Did you learn anything new after reading this article? Where have you read the same argument? Is it even true that a 100 years ago there was more diversity of ideas? How would you even measure such a thing?
The best I can tell you is to stop thinking the old ideas if you want room for new ideas.
A decrease in intellectual diversity is a natural consiquence of faster communication and wider availability of information. 30 years ago, it was much easier to live your life without much contact to opposing viewpoints. Now if you voice your opinion online, it can be challenged instantly by people from all different backgrounds all across the globe. Of course the result of that is that more controversial viewpoints…
I disagree. Well its true global communication can homoginize culture (i think broadcast tv especially has this affect) it's never been easier than now to form your own community. Look at the free software movement. By mainstream standards its very radical. Do you think it would have ever been able to take hold without the instant global communication of usenet and other computer networks? Heck people are constantly…
Probably it's possible for both of these things to be true.