Re:ChatGPT Political Compass
by andybak on Friday December 30, 2022 @04:38AM
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> referring to them as "fanatics"
You put that word in quotes implying it was a literal quote.
It isn't and the distinction here is actually important. She said "get them away from fanaticism" - there's a big difference in tone and it hits an important issue.
Calling someone a "fanatic" in many ways carries an implication that they have some unchangeable inner nature. They are to be dismissed, ignored. They are beyond reason. She is saying the opposite - that they should be engaged with - that there's a chance that they can be reasoned with.
Why did you choose to alter the wording in such a way?
Re:ChatGPT Political Compass
by Adraghast on Friday December 30, 2022 @08:15AM
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The logical leap you’re making to draw a distinction between “a fanatic” and “one close to fanaticism” is far greater than the one they’re making to use them interchangeably.
You put that word in quotes implying it was a literal quote.
It isn't and the distinction here is actually important. She said "get them away from fanaticism" - there's a big difference in tone and it hits an important issue.
Calling someone a "fanatic" in many ways carries an implication that they have some unchangeable inner nature. They are to be dismissed, ignored. They are beyond reason. She is saying the opposite - that they should be engaged with - that there's a chance that they can be reasoned with.
Why did you choose to alter the wording in such a way?