Re: Fighting the Flat-Earthers

[Re: Fighting the Flat-Earthers in TomPaine.com, published as So, What Are We Supposed To Do About It? ]

While I agree with the diagnosis, I find the “box” metaphor problematic. The “sunny flat world” is not about the problem, it is about the solution. The “box” may help us label the problem and talk about it, but it doesn't seem to help label and structure a solution.

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