The key doesn't really talk abo sexual abe of it, so i guess, you know, to be fair to the story, it'sthat all the other aspects of attraction are intact. The condition is what we call an associative ignosia, rather than an apperceptive one. A caliagnosic perceives faces perfectly well. He or she can tell thedfference between a pointed chin and a receding one, a straight nose and a crooked one,. clear skin and blemished skin. But he or she simply doesn't experience any aesthetic reaction to those differences.
We think racism is wrong but what about “lookism” – a bias that favors attractive people over unattractive ones? If it’s wrong to judge people by the color of their skin, what about judging people for something that is only skin deep? We talk about two pieces today, a forthcoming philosophy article by William D’Allesandro “Is it Bad to Prefer Attractive Partners” and the Ted Chiang story “Liking What You See: A Documentary.”
Plus we select the topic finalists for our beloved Patreon listener-selected episode. Interesting list this time around!
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