Posted by alexandra_k on August 9, 2009, at 1:26:30
In reply to Re: make change, posted by alexandra_k on August 9, 2009, at 1:19:04
> We surely know one thing: Those who tend to idealize tend to get blocked less. The 'good' people who invest much effort in trying to be 'good' in trying to tow a line because acceptance is dependent on that.Except sometimes he seems to think it is kinda fun to block them too. 'Just to see what will happen'? Perhaps... Will it break or will it be stronger? Curiosity... Perhaps...
I don't think it is fair that he is allowed to play with us in such a way...
'I'm not a clinician I have no responsibility for your mental health' on the one hand...
'How does that make you feel' on the other...I'm not terribly surprised that some have thought that he is indeed getting the 'best of both worlds' (or attempting to) in a way that is at least ethically questionable. I'm not terribly surprised that the 'informed' consent that we provide here is dubious with respect to how 'informed' it is and with respect to how much people really are in the position to offer 'informed' consent for what it is that he does offer us.
And then there are country boundaries, too. I suppose the management of the politics board makes most sense with respect to norms on expression in the USA. Which people from the USA 'might plausibly' feel hurt and accused, in particular. Never mind those whose ancestors were Nazi's and how those people 'might plausibly' feel. Never mind norms on political expression for people outside the USA.
It really is surprising that there hasn't been more of an inquiry as to what Bob is actually doing... But I guess the University spoke with their feet when they decided they didn't want a bar of it...
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