There has been falling out about it. One of the pillars of the rationalist commity E' is asking for insight on how they could have missed this. I feel we should monitor this situation as it develops.

  • bombshell [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    I remember commenting in one of their threads a few years ago. They were all collectively wondering how the fuck working class people could afford boats. They honestly had zero experience with being on the water and thought boating was either mahogany-decked yachts or Hyannisport sailing vessels. Nobody had ever been on a bass boat, or a jetski, or a center console. They were flabbergasted when I linked to a local Craigslist showing the large number of boats for sale for the price of a paycheck or two.

    They think they're so smart, but they have huge gaps in their knowledge about the world. If they were actually smart, they'd be aware of this. When I gave them this unwelcome education they treated me like some kind of incursion, as if I were an unexpected petri dish they had to examine with gloved hands.

    • Tepix [it/its]
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      3 years ago

      There’s nothing people like less than being educated. Especially when they have a good circle jerk going.

      Not gonna lie this site is especially bad about it.

      • nicklewound [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Not gonna lie this site is especially bad about it.

        Hey, we were fuckin' vibin' until you pulled that shit outta your ass. Relax, pal.

        • Tepix [it/its]
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          3 years ago

          This is exactly what I’m talking about. If you want to learn you have to embrace criticism instead of getting defensive.