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by Joel
Wed Jul 17, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Theorycrafting
Topic: Effectiveness and possible negative results [about disruptive activism]
Replies: 20
Views: 16156

Re: Effectiveness and possible negative results


I think you might be underestimating just how out of touch with reality and worthless the majority of the opinions of people on Twitter are.


I don't think so. I am not on any social media, not even as a reader, and I contributed to this thread to support your position/views, actually. However ...
by Joel
Wed Jul 17, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Theorycrafting
Topic: Effectiveness and possible negative results [about disruptive activism]
Replies: 20
Views: 16156

Re: Effectiveness and possible negative results


Certainly, it's not unexpected to find opposition to anything, but the point is to persuade the hypothetical person who would be willing to judge an issue from an impartial viewpoint.
I would see the opposition to trans people as a product of populism.


Yes. But I think that when some movement ...
by Joel
Tue Jul 16, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: Theorycrafting
Topic: Effectiveness and possible negative results [about disruptive activism]
Replies: 20
Views: 16156

Re: Effectiveness and possible negative results

I feel the same as you, WandersGlade.

Still, it is known that even negative advertising can have positive effects.
Yet, every movement will give rise to an anti-movement.
We're currently seeing this in real time affecting the trans community.
And we've seen it before with PIE. Haven't things gotten ...
by Joel
Mon Jul 15, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Uncensored AI writers
Replies: 19
Views: 41468

Re: Uncensored AI writers


How can we "teach" the AI to interact without censorship?


The model needs to be de-censored in one way or another.


What comes before seem to make a lot of difference to how it reacts.


Exactly. Even mainstream models are quite willing to go the path you showed them in the "system message ...
by Joel
Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: General MAP Discussion
Topic: What's your view of evolutionary origins of MA?
Replies: 18
Views: 9762

Re: What's your view of evolutionary origins of MA?

Perhaps pedophiles are evolutionarily useful in caring for abandoned children or for their interest in helping with care for the children of their siblings or in the wider community? Publicly run social services are a very recent invention.

So it is possible that families with some pedophiles in ...
by Joel
Mon Jul 15, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: General MAP Discussion
Topic: Being an MAP - Positives
Replies: 13
Views: 11316

Re: Being an MAP - Positives

All the things mentioned above. Plus:

Being good at entertaining kids.
When I have an opportunity to spend time with kids, they really enjoy the true non-faked attention / interest.
Being able to experience the joy of unspeakable beauty.
I don't think non-pedophiles would ever be able to ...
by Joel
Mon Jul 15, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: General MAP Discussion
Topic: Cognitive distortions
Replies: 10
Views: 9668

Re: Cognitive distortions


Some children are mature enough to enjoy sex with adults. Agree
An 8-year-old can enjoy a good sex joke with adults. Agree
Fondling a child without full penetration can still cause harm. Agree
Some men are not true molesters, they are just out of control. Disagree
Child molesters often ...