John_Maxwell_IV comments on Let Them Debate College Students - Less Wrong

46 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 09 September 2009 06:15PM

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Comment author: John_Maxwell_IV 11 September 2009 02:14:13AM 2 points [-]

I think the opinions of bystanders are more important.

Comment author: wedrifid 11 September 2009 08:31:26AM 1 point [-]

They are. But that's also where Hans' point is most important. Will the fact that what the student is saying is 'obviously being right' overcome the flair, status and woo of his opponent in influence on the audience? I'd be very surprised.