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by georgex7 1154 days ago
(Hey - I wrote this.)

> emulate some form of artistic writing style for effect

No, this is just how I write...

> it is an argument from emotion

It is my personal experience.

> that is a hell of a claim, and the author treats it as completely self-evident.

The next two sentences clarify why I make this claim: "Courage enables us to uphold other virtues, and it is the defining factor of potential: much of the difference between what your life is and what it could be comes down to your valor in trying moments." Sure, there isn't a "data-based approach here," but maybe you can catch my drift...?

> neither is going out to the bar/club/etc looking for a one night stand

Agree with this. I could have expanded on it more, but I wanted to limit the piece to dating apps.

> none of those apps were optimizing for romance anyway

This is the problem: everyone uses them; they take away romance; culture without romance no good.