Who Is A Nuance Extremist?
The term I accidentally heard on a Swedish podcast is a dominant obstructor of progress
Menacing title, isn’t it? What quality or state of being is this? Who is a nuance extremist?
Let’s set the terminology right first. A nuance extremist is not just somebody who has trouble making a decision.
Case one
Dad sets out to buy a new phone for himself. He spends months scrutinizing the comparison tables between different devices and analyses the hardware from all possible angles. The big question of an Android vs. an iPhone occupies his days and nights. His browser tabs are causing his laptop to shriek STOP! Several months go by, and dad cannot make up his mind.
Verdict
Dad might have a degree of obsessive-compulsive disorder. But he is not a nuance extremist.
Case two
We are going to take quite a leap here. So, please buckle up!
A man is listening to a debate between a historian who is documenting Germany under Nazi rule and a far-right white supremacist. The historian brings facts and statistics about the atrocities committed. However, the white supremacist, unable to compete with accurate historical records, claims that the…
