Comments on: Hanson’s Catechism

By: Chuk

Chuk — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:14:07 +0000

Blogging isn't about amateurism.

Blogging isn't about punditry.

Blogging isn't about memoir.

Blogging isn't about "dilettante swarms"/open source.

Blogging isn't about leveling social hierarchies.

BTW, I'd like to nominate this as the greatest snowclone of all time. Glen Whitman's position as a World-Historical figure is secure!

By: L

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:11:12 +0000

School is about learning for some people.
Charity is about helping for some people.
Etc.

Not everyone is full of shit.

By: RobinHanson

RobinHanson — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:20:58 +0000

Blogging is new enough that we don't have as clear standard stories about what it is for. But “Blogging isn't about conversation” is pretty good.

By: adina

adina — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:20:46 +0000

I meant easier to refute, more difficult to defend

By: adina

adina — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:19:02 +0000

Blogging isn't about positive declarative statements, which are more difficult to refute than negative declarative statements.

By: C

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:59:07 +0000

Try these:

Blogging isn't about conversation.
Blogging isn't about engagement.
Blogging isn't about sharing.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:18:06 +0000

“Blogging isn't about… Readers”

By: mk

mk — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:13:53 +0000

Hahaha, well played.

If Robin Hanson wasn't a blogger he would say “Blogging isn't about ideas.” But I don't know what he'd say now.