Re:Do startups have a drinking problem?
by SilasX on Wednesday May 18, 2016 @02:07PM
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Two things: 1) it actually seems like good advice, in general, to avoid implying moral judgment if you can avoid it. It tends to put them "on guard" and go into defensive-mode, looking for reasons to justify what they're doing, rather than thinking neutrally.
I remember an article about how it's more convincing, to pro-gun people, to say,
a) "This measure will reassure Suzy down the street", than
b) "This measure will save lives"
since b) implies a lot of moral culpability for opponents -- even though b) is a better reason for the law (if true).
2) There are parts of the country where not-drinking is normal or at least kept out of view. Say, Utah.
I remember an article about how it's more convincing, to pro-gun people, to say,
a) "This measure will reassure Suzy down the street", than
b) "This measure will save lives"
since b) implies a lot of moral culpability for opponents -- even though b) is a better reason for the law (if true).
2) There are parts of the country where not-drinking is normal or at least kept out of view. Say, Utah.