The Embodiment of The Paradox of Tolerance
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I HAD A DOCTORATE IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BUT ON JULY 1ST 2024 I BARGAINED AWAY MY KNOWLEDGE FOR MADNESS AND A VARIETY OF SILLY COSTUMES AND I HAVE YET TO REGRET THIS EXCHANGE.
I HAD A DOCTORATE IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY BUT ON JULY 1ST 2024 I BARGAINED AWAY MY KNOWLEDGE FOR MADNESS AND A VARIETY OF SILLY COSTUMES AND I HAVE YET TO REGRET THIS EXCHANGE.
... that is a REALLY misleading factoid. Heritability is a statistic used at the population level, not at the individual level. This is a marketing tactic.
3) Oh man intelligence is so genetically complicated that we will be lucky to have it even slightly more figured out in our lifetimes.
3) Oh man intelligence is so genetically complicated that we will be lucky to have it even slightly more figured out in our lifetimes.
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
... that is a REALLY misleading factoid. Heritability is a statistic used at the population level, not at the individual level. This is a marketing tactic.
3) Oh man intelligence is so genetically complicated that we will be lucky to have it even slightly more figured out in our lifetimes.
3) Oh man intelligence is so genetically complicated that we will be lucky to have it even slightly more figured out in our lifetimes.
Just to clarify a couple of things (very much in the flavor of 'yes, and') as a psychologist who used to teach a bit on intelligence and behavioral genetics:
1) Definitely eugenics. That's unarguably the topline.
2) Intelligence IS about 50% heritable (we know this from twin studies), but...
1) Definitely eugenics. That's unarguably the topline.
2) Intelligence IS about 50% heritable (we know this from twin studies), but...
December 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Just to clarify a couple of things (very much in the flavor of 'yes, and') as a psychologist who used to teach a bit on intelligence and behavioral genetics:
1) Definitely eugenics. That's unarguably the topline.
2) Intelligence IS about 50% heritable (we know this from twin studies), but...
1) Definitely eugenics. That's unarguably the topline.
2) Intelligence IS about 50% heritable (we know this from twin studies), but...
It is a shame that United States Senators have no formally enumerated powers with which to compel people out of office when they are deemed unsuitable.
If only senators weren't left having to ask monsters to behave instead of forcing them.
So unfortunate for senators that this is the reality.
If only senators weren't left having to ask monsters to behave instead of forcing them.
So unfortunate for senators that this is the reality.
December 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
It is a shame that United States Senators have no formally enumerated powers with which to compel people out of office when they are deemed unsuitable.
If only senators weren't left having to ask monsters to behave instead of forcing them.
So unfortunate for senators that this is the reality.
If only senators weren't left having to ask monsters to behave instead of forcing them.
So unfortunate for senators that this is the reality.
Did Senator Kelly actually DO anything with his senatorial powers today, or are we just cheering because WORDS?
If the latter, please stop.
This man has actual power that he refuses to use in favor of MAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS like an ordinary citizen.
No partial credit for gesturing towards action.
If the latter, please stop.
This man has actual power that he refuses to use in favor of MAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS like an ordinary citizen.
No partial credit for gesturing towards action.
December 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Did Senator Kelly actually DO anything with his senatorial powers today, or are we just cheering because WORDS?
If the latter, please stop.
This man has actual power that he refuses to use in favor of MAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS like an ordinary citizen.
No partial credit for gesturing towards action.
If the latter, please stop.
This man has actual power that he refuses to use in favor of MAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS like an ordinary citizen.
No partial credit for gesturing towards action.
After 2024, I am now convinced at a level of theological certainty that no group of people in government - very much including Democrats - could be this ineffective unless they actively wished to be.
I don't know what other explanation fits the facts.
I don't know what other explanation fits the facts.
December 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The alternative explanation is that his spine is fine...
... and that Hakeem Jeffries genuinely wants more people to be kidnapped and extradited and tortured.
... and that Hakeem Jeffries genuinely wants more people to be kidnapped and extradited and tortured.
December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The alternative explanation is that his spine is fine...
... and that Hakeem Jeffries genuinely wants more people to be kidnapped and extradited and tortured.
... and that Hakeem Jeffries genuinely wants more people to be kidnapped and extradited and tortured.
What are you telling US for?
YOU are the one with the ability to threaten consequences to the president & his regime.
So stop talking & start drafting articles of impeachment. It is a power YOU ALONE possess in our community & you refuse to use it.
Your actions show your love for people starving.
YOU are the one with the ability to threaten consequences to the president & his regime.
So stop talking & start drafting articles of impeachment. It is a power YOU ALONE possess in our community & you refuse to use it.
Your actions show your love for people starving.
December 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
What are you telling US for?
YOU are the one with the ability to threaten consequences to the president & his regime.
So stop talking & start drafting articles of impeachment. It is a power YOU ALONE possess in our community & you refuse to use it.
Your actions show your love for people starving.
YOU are the one with the ability to threaten consequences to the president & his regime.
So stop talking & start drafting articles of impeachment. It is a power YOU ALONE possess in our community & you refuse to use it.
Your actions show your love for people starving.
After 2024, I am now convinced at a level of theological certainty that no group of people in government - very much including Democrats - could be this ineffective unless they actively wished to be.
I don't know what other explanation fits the facts.
I don't know what other explanation fits the facts.
December 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Organizational psychologist here to 'yes, and' this.
Even the edge cases don't require ZERO prep.
Sometimes we want folks not to have a ton of time to prepare for a question so that they don't just respond with the socially acceptable answer.
EVEN THEN we give candidates a few minutes to think!
Even the edge cases don't require ZERO prep.
Sometimes we want folks not to have a ton of time to prepare for a question so that they don't just respond with the socially acceptable answer.
EVEN THEN we give candidates a few minutes to think!
December 3, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Organizational psychologist here to 'yes, and' this.
Even the edge cases don't require ZERO prep.
Sometimes we want folks not to have a ton of time to prepare for a question so that they don't just respond with the socially acceptable answer.
EVEN THEN we give candidates a few minutes to think!
Even the edge cases don't require ZERO prep.
Sometimes we want folks not to have a ton of time to prepare for a question so that they don't just respond with the socially acceptable answer.
EVEN THEN we give candidates a few minutes to think!
That's FUCKING AWESOME and I am proud at you!
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
That's FUCKING AWESOME and I am proud at you!
So, here's the platform and course of action that I'm working on:
WE MUST REMOVE ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO STOOD BY OR HELPED DESTROY OUR COUNTRY FROM POWER.
THEY MUST NEVER HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OTHERS OR CAUSE THIS HARM AGAIN.
That's the barest baseline.
WE MUST REMOVE ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO STOOD BY OR HELPED DESTROY OUR COUNTRY FROM POWER.
THEY MUST NEVER HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT OTHERS OR CAUSE THIS HARM AGAIN.
That's the barest baseline.
December 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
After 2024, I am now convinced at a level of theological certainty that no group of people in government - very much including Democrats - could be this ineffective unless they actively wished to be.
I don't know what other explanation fits the facts.
I don't know what other explanation fits the facts.
December 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Reposted by The Embodiment of The Paradox of Tolerance
People who won't do the easy thing will really NEVER EVER do the hard things.
December 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
People who won't do the easy thing will really NEVER EVER do the hard things.
After 2024, I am now convinced at a level of theological certainty that no group of people in government - very much including Democrats - could be this ineffective unless they actively wished to be.
I don't know what other explanation fits the facts.
I don't know what other explanation fits the facts.
December 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM