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by josquindesprez 1942 days ago
I strongly agree with the sentiment of this, and naturally gravitate towards avoiding any such loaded language.

But writing posts like the ones he's referring to doesn't seem like a great solution to me. They come off as a little disingenuous, like they're trying to show off how detached they are from the Big Moral Questions while still shunting you towards a Big Moral Opinion.

His thoughts seem to be shaped by having been exposed to things defined by the contours of contentious terms. He's writing the posts to add a rational, more persuasive voice to a broader conversation, while intentionally alienating himself from the broader conversation. It's a worthwhile persuasive strategy...so I would've liked to have seen a bit more on how to get over the hurdle of tone.