Drunken Professional Wrestlers For Truth

[Wowbagger]

Why do you feel the need to categorize people into tidy little groups?

I didn't mean to imply that those were the only two groups. I acknowledge the spectrum and variety of configurations of people between the two extremes.

But, basically, shortcuts to building a "theory of mind" model for a person can be found (in approximation) by referring to "categories" that person may or may not refer to. As your model gains more data and gets more accurate, you refer to stereotypes less and less. But, due to the way the mind works, in the first place, you have to have a starting-point from somewhere, to work off of.

For my purposes: It could be important to determine if someone seriously believes a crazy idea, or is merely parodying one, because it would help form my decision in how to respond to it. Sometimes, it is hard to tell, especially when the person is "in-character" as someone else.

 

[T.A.M.]

Why do you feel the need to categorize people into tidy little groups?

that has to be your favorite question Red. You have asked it no less than 3 times now, the wording almost identical in each asking.

Why do you feel compelled to ask people why they need to categorize people?

TAM

 

[Dave Rogers]

My point was putting those two on the same team is bizarre considering their differing perspectives.

And yet, despite their differing perspectives, this is an issue on which they appear to be in complete agreement. Your enemy's enemy is not necessarily your friend.

Dave

 

[Slayhamlet]

FTR: I just speculated in the other thread that you might be Baby Nemesis. It's just a guess, and I don't mean any malice by it. If I'm wrong, my apologies.

Their posting styles aren't anything alike. At all. What the hell is it with you?

 

[RedIbis]

Their posting styles aren't anything alike. At all. What the hell is it with you?

It's called a discussion. I guess it got a little intense for you.

 

[Disbelief]

It's called a discussion. I guess it got a little intense for you.

But it is outside the rules, since you would be accusing someone of being a sock.