Jack comments on Open Thread: March 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jack 07 March 2010 08:01:08PM *  0 points [-]

The status part seems to come from an assumption that Eliezer or someone else could have gotten away with it. That assumption may be wrong. I think your interpretation is better.

Comment author: ciphergoth 07 March 2010 09:13:39PM 1 point [-]

There are rational reasons to hesitate more before harshing the behaviour of people you trust more - you are more likely to be mistaken.