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Nemrod67 · 2022-06-21 04:15:10

There is a case to be made for the cyclical nature of criticism, though we have to keep in mind the possibility of a cycle being really bad too... (as we surely forgot a lot of them already).

rdavl | karma -14 | avg karma -0.52 · | 2017-01-12 02:58:49

So basically all criticism is bad?

Cyph0n | karma 8463 | avg karma 2.62 · | 2013-10-28 02:57:28

Excellent point. Criticism is in many cases important.

hamai | karma 105 | avg karma 1.84 · | 2012-08-14 12:29:35

Indeed, but criticism is subject to criticism too, specially if perceived as latent cynicism.

chillacy | karma 4644 | avg karma 1.69 · | 2020-09-23 02:43:12+00:00

Sure, we can criticize, but just keep in mind cycles of criticism and acceptance are the norm in the past. That many of us have forgotten the outrage and moved to acceptance is only further demonstration of this pattern.

Will the future be different? Maybe.. technology (especially communications tech) might be the thing that lets us break the cycle.

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GhoshAnkit | karma 1 | avg karma 0.05 · | 2022-10-03 15:09:05

But what if there's a ton of criticism?

JohnFen | karma 30257 | avg karma 1.9 · | 2018-12-18 16:14:00

Criticism can be good or bad. Which one it is depends in large part on how its presented.

kokanator | karma 595 | avg karma 2.75 · | 2021-06-09 23:21:46+00:00

Then call it criticism. Don't excuse it away.

Ysx | karma 225 | avg karma 2.85 · | 2015-05-12 20:28:50+00:00

Criticism.

swores | karma 13706 | avg karma 14.67 · | 2023-09-15 09:47:44

It's possible to criticise multiple things!

stjohnswarts | karma 5817 | avg karma 0.86 · | 2022-03-25 21:43:07

Of course, it's obviously criticism all the way through

ithkuil | karma 7515 | avg karma 2.06 · | 2020-02-14 13:45:09

yes, that's likely, but then, nevertheless, it's important to take care of being correct when criticising something

endorphine | karma 1516 | avg karma 3.48 · | 2023-05-25 05:31:32

This assumes all criticism is made with good intentions. However that is not always the case.

zerostar07 | karma 2593 | avg karma 1.52 · | 2012-06-29 13:36:25+00:00

The more criticism, the better

TazeTSchnitzel | karma 26116 | avg karma 2.81 · | 2012-05-22 22:52:19+00:00

Well, the criticism would be accurate.

legends2k | karma 492 | avg karma 2.48 · | 2020-11-12 18:57:29+00:00

Never saw criticism quite in that light. Makes sense. Thanks.

fristechill | karma 40 | avg karma 1.21 · | 2022-02-08 06:54:26

Especially now, jammed together as we are in the global village, I suspect criticism is something we should only use defensively. Even criticism of ideas should be restricted to ideas we don't like but can't seem to avoid. Bearing in mind that if criticisms fail then perhaps the idea is a good one after all.

rxhernandez | karma 970 | avg karma 2.6 · | 2023-03-19 21:05:00

It would be interesting to see how many of these criticisms are criticisms of these things as they stood and not for their potential; it seems ridiculous to place the onus on the critics to see if someone can execute well in the future.

urbit | karma 899 | avg karma 4.86 · | 2014-11-09 23:13:32

Yes, some people have made this criticism. We'll be thinking about it.

jaggederest | karma 7266 | avg karma 3.47 · | 2012-10-21 20:13:22+00:00

I also tend to think that the word 'criticism' is linked with a negative aspect that is undeserved.

Consider a glowing movie review that is thorough and thoughtful - certainly criticism, but in no way negative.

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