[kwlug-disc] Non-tech reference, but may be useful by tech co.

[Mikalai Birukou]

What is the physical meaning of word "extremism"?

Laird Wilcox (not necessarily the first) talks about extremist 
expression of otherwise conforming views. Id est extremism is how one's 
own views are approached, and how they are expressed.

Link 
https://patternresearch.com/laird-wilcox-on-extremist-traits-the-hoaxer-project-report-pp-39-41-3/

It explains fascism. Not the propaganda part, but actual actions of 
people (neighbours) on the ground.

I want to reiterate, we should talk about politics over barbecue. And 
Laird shows how we should do this. We can discuss anything, when we 
don't turn to extreme expression+attitude.

Second note, all whatever-deniers may simply be lost because of some of 
points in Laird's list. Like Corry says that inside vaccine denier you 
may find someone with relative that was over-prescribed opioids.

Third note, it is trivial to make impossible workplace rules in the name 
of whatever, turning workplace toxic. When you want to articulate the 
bad part(s) of such zeal, you find Laird's points.


P.S. Will I denounce Dawkin's "militant atheism"? Hm-m. I think it is 
"militant" only in the name, and in a consistency to push back at any 
unrelated to reality claims that may have objectively negative 
consequences in life of others. It is a filtering question. Do we filter 
small bits regularly, or do we risk a crisis of removing a lot? After 
all, every crisis is simply an accumulation of little bits. Talk often, 
at work, in the family, and over barbecue.