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I wonder if there is actually a contradiction in 'empathy for instrumental reasons' as a method for deprogramming people of extremist views. Empathy then deflates into a kind of superficial refusal to condemn people or draw boundaries around what they can say or do before you rebuke or exclude them.

May 4, 2025, 5:00 AM

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