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  1. juliagalef.com

    (NOTE: This new word for "lazy" doesn't need to become widely used in our culture. I agree that's a hard problem, and subject to connotation creep, as many people have pointed out. I was more imagining some individuals choosing to use the new word when thinking about their own lives, or discussing their choices with close friends ...
    • Videos

      A sample of some of my speaking appearances and personal video blogs (for more, check out my Youtube channel.) Julia Galef homepage

    • Julia Galef

      (NOTE: This new word for "lazy" doesn't need to become widely used in our culture. I agree that's a hard problem, and subject to connotation creep, as many people have pointed out. I was more imagining some individuals choosing to use the new word when thinking about their own lives, or discussing their choices with close friends ...

    • Recent Posts

      Why we need a new word for "lazy" Insightful articles on free speech & social justice; Unpopular ideas about children; Nature shouldn't have apologized for their editorial; C'mon, not all disagreements are opportunities to change your own mind; Unpopular ideas about crime and punishment; Unpopular ideas about politics and economics

    • Contact Me

      Visit the post for more. Blog at WordPress.com. ...

    • About Me

      Hi, I'm Julia — an author, podcaster, and speaker with a passion for good reasoning. My first book, The Scout Mindset, will be published in April 2021 by Portfolio / Penguin Random House.It's about the skill of looking at things honestly and objectively — why that's so valuable, why it doesn't come naturally to humans, and how we can get better at it.

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      My newsletter is pretty experimental at the moment. Expect the content and frequency to vary.

  2. Thing is, I'm 'lazy' to some people because I'm not going back to college to make more money - even while I work 40-50 hours a week at above minimum wage well, they use the word incorrectly. The issue is that lazy has become a way to demonize and tear down other people based on subjective views.
  3. On her blog and Twitter, one of my favourite podcast hosts, Julia Galef, argued that we need a non-judgmental term for "lazy".As this touches upon a key concept of my theory of meta-effectiveness, I thought I should write a quick response.. In sum, Galef takes a relativistic utilitarian moral view: that a rational life is one in which one pursues one's preferences.
  4. impactful.ninja

    Here Are the Top 10 Positive & Impactful Synonyms for "Lazy" Our list of positive & impactful synonyms for "lazy" help you expand your vocabulary and enhance both your communication and psychological resilience in several meaningful ways (you can read more about it in the next section).. That's why it's so important to focus on synonyms that can be used in a positive and impactful way.
  5. New. Controversial. Old. Q&A ... Even sitting on the couch and watching a dumb show or a movie for me isn't necessarily lazy or a waste of time, we need to rest our minds sometimes and escape reality for a while. When I research things for fun I feel productive. ... Lets change the word lazy to avoidant, and we have a better word. Video games ...
  6. Here's why this is important. In an ideal world, I claim, the way you would make decisions about how to spend your time would be something along the. ... Submit a link. Please enter url. Why we need a new word for "lazy" submited by. Style Pass. 2024-04-30 10:00:04 ... but especially dislike risk, or being disrespected, or compromising ...
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