Vladimir_Nesov comments on Let them eat cake: Interpersonal Problems vs Tasks - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 07 October 2009 05:02:56PM *  10 points [-]

From the shallow signaling angle, discussing problems as tokens of ability probably takes precedence over discussing tasks. In that case, one doesn't explain how to solve a problem, but is simply (implicitly) telling that one doesn't have the problem (or is able to solve it).