pdf23ds comments on Open Thread: October 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: pdf23ds 04 October 2009 09:32:00PM 2 points [-]

Here's a couple more: desire to learn an instrument (because training often uses mainly classical repertoire), or the recommendation of someone trusted. One could argue the latter is about status, but I don't think it always is.

Comment author: Alicorn 04 October 2009 09:34:00PM 0 points [-]

Those are reasons too - good ones, even. And it probably depends on the motivation behind the recommendation whether it's about status.