Re:“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low...
by tptacek on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @01:10AM
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It's a strange mode of persuasion, making arguments about how we should frame psychological dysfunction that quote a man who pooped into a hole in the corner of a shack while in hiding after trying to down a passenger jet.
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Re:“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low...
by paulmilligrams on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @03:27AM
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Quoting the Unabomber was a strange choice considering the main idea isn't unique to him and stands on its own merit:
"Instead of removing the conditions that make people depressed modern society gives them antidepressant drugs."
Examining the social factors that contribute to pathology isn't controversial nor does it downplay the role of drugs in reducing harm.
Re:“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low...
by eurasiantiger on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @01:30AM
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That is the definition of an ”ad hominem” argument.
Re:“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low...
by tptacek on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @01:45AM
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I'm comfortable with "ad hominem" when the appeal in question is to the Unabomber.
Re:“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low...
by carabiner on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @01:59AM
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You wish to vilify him. That's fine. It's extremely uncomfortable to find that this mathematician was right about something. I respect your feelings. But that doesn't alter the substance of his social critiques.
Re:“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low...
by tptacek on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @02:00AM
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Sure it does. It's strange to argue that it wouldn't. Kaczynski is a madman, and perhaps the only person in the history of the United States whose quality of life was drastically improved by incarceration in a Supermax prison.
Re:“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low...
by dathos on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @02:56AM
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I doubt he would agree with that, just like depression has many forms so does the concept of quality of life
Re:“No convincing evidence” that depression is caused by low...
by inkblotuniverse on Wednesday July 20, 2022 @02:46AM
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He lived out in the fresh air and sunlight.