I want to deter discussions of politics. “Politics is hard mode” does not feel like a deterrent.
I actually really like your suggestion of "politics is spiders." Let's switch to that!
Certain conversations make people upset, tribal, and Manichean. I want to avoid/prevent those. But “politics is the mindkiller” is a merely a heuristic—of course it isn’t perfect:
Some people are really good at discussing politics dispassionately.
Sometimes it’s necessary.
People often get upset, tribal, and Manichean about things that no one would call political.
Here are some suggestions:
DON’T DISCUSS POLITICS
If you absolutely must, do it in groups of two or three.
If you absolutely must, be extra open to evidence to and counterargument.
I want to deter discussions of politics. “Politics is hard mode” does not feel like a deterrent.
I actually really like your suggestion of "politics is spiders." Let's switch to that!
Certain conversations make people upset, tribal, and Manichean. I want to avoid/prevent those. But “politics is the mindkiller” is a merely a heuristic—of course it isn’t perfect:
Here are some suggestions:
DON’T DISCUSS POLITICS
If you absolutely must, do it in groups of two or three.
If you absolutely must, be extra open to evidence to and counterargument.
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