taro: "the most offensive thing is when the content isn't allowed to determine its own investigation and instead is treated with a misshapen imposition. my expectation for the author is to be as rigorous as the concept demands in the way the concept demands"

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taroJan 5, 2026

like i'm completely on board with proceeding negatively and carving conceptual space by negation but there comes a point when its so devoid of determination that it implies laziness and ignorance on the part of the writer

taro @taro.somber.me

the most offensive thing is when the content isn't allowed to determine its own investigation and instead is treated with a misshapen imposition. my expectation for the author is to be as rigorous as the concept demands in the way the concept demands

January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM

taroJan 5, 2026

in a more sympathetic tone, i understand feeling disoriented after realizing the failures of definitions and necessary and sufficient conditions, but still it doesn't let you off the hook for doing the hard work