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Comment by rational_rob on Double Crux — A Strategy for Mutual Understanding · 2016-12-07T12:36:55.869Z · LW · GW

I always thought of school uniforms as being a logical extension of the pseudo-fascist/nationalist model of running them. (I mean this in the pre-world war descriptive sense rather than the rhetorical sense that arose after the wars) Lots of schools, at least in America, try to encourage a policy of school unity with things like well-funded sports teams and school pep rallies. I don't know how well these policies work in practice, but if they're willing to go as far as they have now, school uniforms might contribute to whatever effects they hope to achieve. My personal opinion is in favor of school uniforms, but I'm mostly certain that's because I'm not too concerned with fashion or displays of wealth. I'd have to quiz some other people to find out for sure.

Comment by rational_rob on Lesswrong 2016 Survey · 2016-04-07T01:36:31.619Z · LW · GW

Wait! Crap! I already replied. Good thing I caught this before anyone upvoted it.

Comment by rational_rob on Lesswrong 2016 Survey · 2016-03-29T02:27:41.822Z · LW · GW

I have taken the survey.