I tried reading it. Really, I did. But there are far too many logic holes in that for it to make any case other than one about the muddy thinking of the piece's writer.
Did the number of non-whites who voted for the GOP increase this election? Yes.
What does non-whites' opinions of Mr. Trump have to do with Mr. Trump's opinions of non-whites? Nothing. But Scott Alexander drew a connection anyway.
Did Mr. Trump look happy to receive the support of a LBGT voting group? Yes.
Was that because he likes LBGT people or because he likes getting votes? Insufficient information provided to answer honestly. But Mr. Alexander gave an answer anyway.
Is the number of whites who would move if a black family moved in next door dropping? Yes.
What does that have to do with the most recent election? Insufficient information provided to answer honestly. But Mr. Alexander gave an answer anyway.
And so on, and so on, and so on. Scott Alexander needs to learn some critical thinking techniques.
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
Did the number of non-whites who voted for the GOP increase this election? Yes.
What does non-whites' opinions of Mr. Trump have to do with Mr. Trump's opinions of non-whites? Nothing. But Scott Alexander drew a connection anyway.
Did Mr. Trump look happy to receive the support of a LBGT voting group? Yes.
Was that because he likes LBGT people or because he likes getting votes? Insufficient information provided to answer honestly. But Mr. Alexander gave an answer anyway.
Is the number of whites who would move if a black family moved in next door dropping? Yes.
What does that have to do with the most recent election? Insufficient information provided to answer honestly. But Mr. Alexander gave an answer anyway.
And so on, and so on, and so on. Scott Alexander needs to learn some critical thinking techniques.
--
Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012