wedrifid comments on Rationality Quotes: October 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 23 October 2009 02:50:37AM 2 points [-]

What to do about this? Take a cue from good writers. Stick to the facts. Keep evaluative language to a minimum, and get rid of the most overtly judgmental, moralistic language.

More to the point, stick to the right facts, ask the right questions and use subtly judgemental language in a way that avoids the rudimentary defences against manipulation that most adults have.