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Warning Like A '90s Scientist
- In the 90s, Hollywood disaster films featured a scientist warning of catastrophe early on. James Lindsay compares himself to that scientist, warning about a cultural shift under the label of social justice.
- He feels the threat is being ignored despite its seriousness, likening it to a viral outbreak from an infected monkey.
Feminist Glaciology Experience
- James Lindsay read a paper on feminist glaciology that mixed glacier science with cultural and feminist critiques. He found it bizarre that ice sounds and art projects were considered part of scientific glaciology.
- This paper marked his first experience with critical methods and led him to question their scientific validity.
Mismatch Between Brand and Reality
- Critical Social Justice is distinct from social justice as popularly understood. The branding misleads people about the movement's true nature.
- What you see on the surface (fairness, respect) is very different from what's actually inside (a radical agenda).