An ephemeral clump of starstuff screaming into the void.
Joined May 2017
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I struggle with the idea that some useful facts about the universe can be psychologically damaging to understand. Most can be contextualized in a way that makes you more mentally robust / better able to navigate the world, but there are a few that don't seem to have that quality.
As someone who mostly identifies as a consequentialist, the tension between those two convictions makes me reluctant to advocate for my beliefs or try to convince people of them. It manifests as analysis paralysis and a lack of motivation to try and get my thoughts published.