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Pawletto's avatar

Much as I detest the phrase "lived experience" (what experience is not?), you get a pass on it, gato, since your writings are so clear.

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el gato malo's avatar

in general, i detest it as well.

but it seemed actually apropos here and i derive a little personal giggle from turning the vernacular of the woke against them so...

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Wesley Hoyle's avatar

I think there is a material difference also, between "my lived experience is [x] and therefore we must enact policy [y] as a perfect solution for all" and "my lived experience is [x] and therefore your vision of policy [y] as a perfect solution for all is incomplete."

The former fosters univariate analysis and is usually meant to preempt thought. The latter fosters multivariate analysis and PROVOKES thought.

Speaking of turning the vernacular of the woke against them, for those who haven't heard James Lindsay's recent diatribe on vaccine-passports-as-systemic-racism, I recommend it. https://youtu.be/dYLr7C-asN4

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el gato malo's avatar

you had me at "univariate analysis to preempt thought."

good line. will probably steal.

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The Wiltster's avatar

Have we reached the point in our relationship where, when I mention that not only do I plan to steal, but also that I will do so likely without attribution, it was already a foregone conclusion?

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