RE: Is This Empowerment, Or Objectification?
Not on the contrary, that was exactly what I was pointing out--though I'd go further and say any opinions not grounded with some objective test (such as the algorithm creating a statistical norm) are pointless unless you are trying to out will an opponent in the Judaic God sense of might makes right--most western thought is platonic, so this line of reasoning usually leads no where and some scientific inquiry is needed to make any actionable change within the system. Hope, you follow what I'm saying, as I think you prior statements agree to the subjective versus objective point, though you may feel opinion finding a more useful exercise than I do. I'm very rational, so evidence and results are my bread and butter, preferably served on white bread and without much thought to what it taste like (that was a joke, I think).