erratio comments on Eight Short Studies On Excuses - Less Wrong

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Comment author: erratio 01 October 2010 11:32:40AM 1 point [-]

Right, but why would I want to undergo that kind of modification to join in something that I already find completely stupid and implausible? It would be like trying to convince myself that I've always wanted to be a circus clown. My prior for becoming a Scientologist is just so low that I can't see how trying to cultivate an emotional response could decrease it any further.

Comment author: nick012000 01 October 2010 11:54:46AM 0 points [-]

Maybe, but if you were less informed about their methods, you might be surprised how easily they might be able to suck you in.