Self-examination has always been a part of being alterhuman. It has always been part of being alterhuman because it’s important. It’s important because it’s always been part of being alterhuman.
I see a lot of this kind of circular logic.
And while that’s a very extreme example, it’s symptomatic of something I’ve noticed for a while now: nobody has a really satisfactory answer for why we should introspect. The integrity of the community! So people understand themselves! Fluff prevention! Well, why are those important? I’ve yet to find something that makes sense to me.
This is frustrating, because I actually agree with the sentiment! I do in fact think introspection is good for you. So I’ve been thinking really hard lately about an answer that will satisfy me, and you, when we ask: