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It seems to really get to you.

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Kim_Bruning2y ago

A little, sure. Both the tone and the literal wording are a bit narrow-minded, aren't they?

ttpphdOP2y ago

Well, could you clarify, is it

>exclusively myopic

or is it

>a bit narrow-minded

I see these women as more open and accurate about the most immediate risks and ethical issues, so I see them as justified in being opinionated and expressing those opinions directly and frankly.

Kim_Bruning2y ago

Huh. So "longtermism" is apparently a term of art, that may not mean the same thing as "long term thinking". (If you reread what I said in the context of me not realizing that, you'll probably grok how I came to my conclusion). I'll have to look more closely. :-/

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Kim_Bruning2y ago

A little, sure. Both the tone and the literal wording are a bit narrow-minded, aren't they?

ttpphdOP2y ago

Well, could you clarify, is it

>exclusively myopic

or is it

>a bit narrow-minded

I see these women as more open and accurate about the most immediate risks and ethical issues, so I see them as justified in being opinionated and expressing those opinions directly and frankly.

Kim_Bruning2y ago

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