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It’s important to be able to condemn an action of group X without being interpreted as supporting their opponent, group Y.
Only from the vantage point of tribalism does criticizing one group mean you support the opposing one.
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- Hmm. Maybe, often, in principle. But tribalism evolved to serve crucial adaptive functions, some of which are still relevant, especially during wartime.
- Whenever you are tempted to use "but X evolved for a reason" arguments, remember: so did wisdom teeth.
Only from the vantage point of tribalism does criticizing one group mean you support the opposing one.
***
- Hmm. Maybe, often, in principle. But tribalism evolved to serve crucial adaptive functions, some of which are still relevant, especially during wartime.
- Whenever you are tempted to use "but X evolved for a reason" arguments, remember: so did wisdom teeth.