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Comment author: Document 15 March 2011 09:27:01PM 4 points [-]

I've been collecting examples of Eliezer being mistaken for female; so far I've got six, plus two people uncertain. (Someone suggested that it's because of his name, but I don't remember why.)

Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 15 March 2011 11:53:36PM 6 points [-]

Numerous cases in Methods of Rationality, especially during the early days. It's as if they had priors suggesting that most Harry Potter fanfiction authors were female.

Comment author: [deleted] 17 March 2011 11:38:33PM *  3 points [-]

Aren't they? That's always been my impression. Although I can think of a lot of exceptions, like you, nonjon, and the guy who wrote Wastelands.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 15 March 2011 10:56:31PM 4 points [-]

Someone mentioned that his first name could be misread as Eliza.