Well, "Occam's Razor" is a fairly well-known concept amongst scientists, and others. I was informed of it in my youth, but looked it up on Wikipedia a few months ago. I didn't find the discussion there all that good. A simple way of expressing it is "use the SIMPLEST idea that fits the bill. The more complicated an idea, the less the…
Well, "Occam's Razor" is a fairly well-known concept amongst scientists, and others. I was informed of it in my youth, but looked it up on Wikipedia a few months ago. I didn't find the discussion there all that good. A simple way of expressing it is "use the SIMPLEST idea that fits the bill. The more complicated an idea, the less the likelihood that it has a very general applicability."
So I would propose a shorter sentence, that covers a huge number of cases. To paraphrase the "I Have a Dream:
Racism: Instead-a judging a person by their character, judging by color of skin.
It has some advantages.
It's not my own ego-centric idea, but the one by the Master on Racism, MLK.
It leaves color of skin outta the equation altogether, as it should be.
It stresses the importance of character.
Now some say a color-blind America isn't POSSIBLE. In fact, some say it's racist itself. That's true to the extent that it's not possible to do PERFECTLY. But only that far.
To be opposed to a color-blind America is, firstly, only useful for the purpose of gaining approval for a lesser version of anti-racism. But, secondly and most importantly, it's CONTRADICTING the idea that we shouldn't take the color of a person's skin into account. It's saying color of skin, not only SHOULD be taken into account, but is of PRIME IMPORTANCE in viewing a person.
And they saying wanting a color-blind America would be RACIST?
Before You deny any-a the above, I'm am in no way, shape or form suggesting color of skin should NEVER be taken into account. When You're looking at things in a general Way. And on a personal level? I'm saying color of skin should be taken into account in a SMALL measure, and culture of person should be taken in LARGE measure.
Off-topic: Writing things strictly based on intuitions is in no wise gonna be illogical. Above statements PERFECTLY logical? Mathematically doubtful.
Well, "Occam's Razor" is a fairly well-known concept amongst scientists, and others. I was informed of it in my youth, but looked it up on Wikipedia a few months ago. I didn't find the discussion there all that good. A simple way of expressing it is "use the SIMPLEST idea that fits the bill. The more complicated an idea, the less the likelihood that it has a very general applicability."
So I would propose a shorter sentence, that covers a huge number of cases. To paraphrase the "I Have a Dream:
Racism: Instead-a judging a person by their character, judging by color of skin.
It has some advantages.
It's not my own ego-centric idea, but the one by the Master on Racism, MLK.
It leaves color of skin outta the equation altogether, as it should be.
It stresses the importance of character.
Now some say a color-blind America isn't POSSIBLE. In fact, some say it's racist itself. That's true to the extent that it's not possible to do PERFECTLY. But only that far.
To be opposed to a color-blind America is, firstly, only useful for the purpose of gaining approval for a lesser version of anti-racism. But, secondly and most importantly, it's CONTRADICTING the idea that we shouldn't take the color of a person's skin into account. It's saying color of skin, not only SHOULD be taken into account, but is of PRIME IMPORTANCE in viewing a person.
And they saying wanting a color-blind America would be RACIST?
Before You deny any-a the above, I'm am in no way, shape or form suggesting color of skin should NEVER be taken into account. When You're looking at things in a general Way. And on a personal level? I'm saying color of skin should be taken into account in a SMALL measure, and culture of person should be taken in LARGE measure.
Off-topic: Writing things strictly based on intuitions is in no wise gonna be illogical. Above statements PERFECTLY logical? Mathematically doubtful.