xamdam comments on Even if you have a nail, not all hammers are the same - Less Wrong

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Comment author: RobinZ 30 March 2010 02:34:52PM 0 points [-]

I don't understand. Why is "they used the wrong statistical formula" worth 47 upvotes on the main article? Because people here are interested in supplementation? Because it's a fun math problem?

I am approximately cynical enough to suggest "the LessWrong community likes debunking" as a reason.

Is it worth 49 points? Almost certainly not. This indicates a flaw with the karma system, not a flaw in the post.

Comment author: xamdam 01 April 2010 01:37:53AM 3 points [-]

Another possible explanation: LW clientele likes topics related to survival & life extension. Without turning this into a health discussion group I find these broad strokes of how to think about medical information very valuable.