Eliezer_Yudkowsky comments on Logical Rudeness - Less Wrong
You are viewing a comment permalink. View the original post to see all comments and the full post content.
You are viewing a comment permalink. View the original post to see all comments and the full post content.
Comments (203)
I wasn't born different, AFAIK. I've been training myself.
Though you know, even in the absence of training, I think a considerable majority of people wouldn't actually drop dead.
Although according to Robin Hansen, low status significantly reduces life expectancy, so presumably every time someone crows, your life expectancy goes down by some amount.
On the other hand, maybe your IQ goes up a few points.
http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/12/heroic-job-bias.html