And one more thing for tonight [before I return to my bunker to read a bunch of shit!]; Not too long ago, someone blocked me ---apparently as a result of me simply pointing out that I thought their description/analysis of a hitter was flawed.
In no manner [I don't think] could my argument be construed as any kind of personal attack. Simply put, I disagreed with their interpretation and tried explain this based on my understanding of movement [based on 20 yrs. of practical and technical info].
Rather than trying to engage me he simply blocked me. Those who know me know that I am someone who is well practiced in the art of engaging all kinds of views on things. MY operative view is:
There may be someone out there who has info that might be logical, rational, something I may not have considered, something that may mitigate against the inherent problem of "confirmation bias", etc.
This ongoing operative view applies to all kinds of subject matter. I welcome contrary views [only with the proviso that these views are honest attempts towards rational, serious, logical, sincere, etc. ,arguments.
From my vantage point, someone simply blocking me is a subtle version of the "cancel culture" mentality wherein if one says something I disagree with I will variously dismiss them via blocking them or getting them banned, or shaming them via "the mob", or getting them fired ,etc.
As someone who has been around for longer than many here, I have a a very keen sense of the issues surrounding the criticality of free speech, open debate, free exchange of ideas, etc.
Thus, in almost all situations I do not want to in any way inhibit speech. I truly believe that free speech leads to bad ideas being overcome by good ideas via the free exchange of ideas [speech].
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