I'm proud of Western culture. But this is difficult to assert. There are more extant languages in many Eastern cultures; that arguably counts as a cognitive diversity more meaningful than skin colour or geographic breadth. (To say nothing of more individuals outside the West than within it.)
> it's probably worth reading HN's founder's take on "x-isms" as a substitute for truth or honest debate
You're linking to a decent essay. But it's fair to note that Graham has gone off the deep end recently, putting intellectual honesty below kowtowing to political powers (or just strong personalities who might make him more money). An appeal to his authority might not be your strongest argument.
> There are more extant languages in many Eastern cultures
My family comes from Eastern Europe and I've traveled it (and Asia) extensively, and while I agree skin color isn't the hallmark of diversity some call it, I think the East's cultures are really similar, and the diversity of thought within those cultures much smaller.
All the division and hatred we're seeing is, a negative manifestation of, but an indication of how diverse the West is.
> An appeal to his authority might not be your strongest argument.
His article literally mentions how it should be about the content of our words, rather than appeal to authority.
I just thought it funny and relevant that this is happening on the website he created, but maybe better to cite it without mentioning who he is. Wasn't meant as an appeal to authority but fair it could be interpreted that way.
FWIW, I disagree with Graham on a lot recently politically, but I still think the heresy comparison is extremely on-point.
I'm proud of Western culture. But this is difficult to assert. There are more extant languages in many Eastern cultures; that arguably counts as a cognitive diversity more meaningful than skin colour or geographic breadth. (To say nothing of more individuals outside the West than within it.)
> it's probably worth reading HN's founder's take on "x-isms" as a substitute for truth or honest debate
You're linking to a decent essay. But it's fair to note that Graham has gone off the deep end recently, putting intellectual honesty below kowtowing to political powers (or just strong personalities who might make him more money). An appeal to his authority might not be your strongest argument.