I haven’t downvoted or read the post, but one explanation is the title “You’re probably a eugenicist” seems clickbaity and aimed at persuasion. It reads as ripe for plucking out of context by our critics. I immediately see it cited in the next major critique published in a major news org: “In upvoted posts on the EA forum, EAs argue they can have ‘reasonable’ conversations about eugenics.”
One idea for dealing with controversial ideas is to A. use a different word and or B. make it more boring. If the title read something like, “Most people favor selecting for valuable hereditary traits.” My pulse would quicken less upon reading.
Couldn’t agree more. I think clickbaity pulse-quickening titles are more forgivable for blog posts on a personal page (which this post originally was) than on the EA forum. I’d recommend that Sentientist modify the title they use for the crosspost to this forum.
I haven’t downvoted or read the post, but one explanation is the title “You’re probably a eugenicist” seems clickbaity and aimed at persuasion. It reads as ripe for plucking out of context by our critics. I immediately see it cited in the next major critique published in a major news org: “In upvoted posts on the EA forum, EAs argue they can have ‘reasonable’ conversations about eugenics.”
One idea for dealing with controversial ideas is to A. use a different word and or B. make it more boring. If the title read something like, “Most people favor selecting for valuable hereditary traits.” My pulse would quicken less upon reading.
Couldn’t agree more. I think clickbaity pulse-quickening titles are more forgivable for blog posts on a personal page (which this post originally was) than on the EA forum. I’d recommend that Sentientist modify the title they use for the crosspost to this forum.
I’m happy to modify the title to better fit the norms of EA forum. Can you (or anyone) suggest one here or in my messages?
Sure! I think “Most people endorse some form of ‘eugenics’” would fit EA forum norms better.
Done