basically identical to my own position; astrology as metaphysics? gunna back away slowly. astrology as divination technique/fun social game? ok we can hang!
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RT @Aella_Girl
I unapologetically view people who literally believe the stars/planets can predict unrelated things on earth as uniquely bad at thinking (moreso than many other strange beliefs)
But if you don't literally believe this, then astrology seems like it could be really …
https://twitter.com/Aella_Girl/status/1475210490838192134
particularly this part is especially important to me, the metacognitive skill necessary to delineate epistemic contexts. I don't think I could ever trust someone who can't do this, and engages with risky beliefs
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RT @Aella_Girl
When I'm around people where I feel comfortable they know how to keep their frames separate, where understanding of physics remains intact, then I personally feel comfortable talking and interacting in very m…
https://twitter.com/Aella_Girl/status/1475210496529903626
the epistemic landscape is highly adversarial and must be traversed with a defensive posture
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RT @deepfates
If you're comfortable applying a critique of objectivity to your beliefs, comfortable with the possibility they might be negated, then we can talk magic.
If your beliefs are too fragile or previous to be investigated, they're sus
https://twitter.com/deepfates/status/1475217460613705728
