alexflint comments on The scourge of perverse-mindedness - Less Wrong

95 Post author: simplicio 21 March 2010 07:08AM

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Comment author: alexflint 22 March 2010 08:25:38AM 1 point [-]

I agree. I think it is the particularities of human psychology leads people to such conclusions. The gloomy conclusions are in no way inherent in the premises.

Comment author: Nick_Tarleton 22 March 2010 03:10:33PM 3 points [-]

I think Eliezer is claiming that human psychology does not lead to those conclusions; culturally transmitted errors are required.