I’m a bit skeptical that all identitarian tactics should be avoided, insofar as that is what this is. It’s just too potent a tool—just about every social movement has promulgated itself by these means, by plan or otherwise. Part of this is a “growth of the movement” debate; I’m inclined to think that more money+idea proliferation is needed.
I do think there are some reasonable constraints:
Identitarian tactics should be used self-consciously and cynically. It’s when we forget that we are acting, that the worst of in/out groupiness presents itself. Do think we could do with some more reminding of this.
I would agree that certain people should refrain from this. Fine if early-stage career people do it, but I’ll start being concerned if Macaskill loses his cool and starts posting “I AM AN EA💡” and roasting outgroups.
I’m a bit skeptical that all identitarian tactics should be avoided, insofar as that is what this is. It’s just too potent a tool—just about every social movement has promulgated itself by these means, by plan or otherwise. Part of this is a “growth of the movement” debate; I’m inclined to think that more money+idea proliferation is needed.
I do think there are some reasonable constraints:
Identitarian tactics should be used self-consciously and cynically. It’s when we forget that we are acting, that the worst of in/out groupiness presents itself. Do think we could do with some more reminding of this.
I would agree that certain people should refrain from this. Fine if early-stage career people do it, but I’ll start being concerned if Macaskill loses his cool and starts posting “I AM AN EA💡” and roasting outgroups.