Morendil comments on A Challenge for LessWrong - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Morendil 30 June 2010 05:30:52PM 6 points [-]

Maybe a better example of applied rationality from LW would be something like reverse engineering what it takes for a YouTube video or Internet meme to go viral, make one, and turn the proceeds over to a more rational enterprise.

Comment author: DSimon 01 July 2010 06:16:37PM *  2 points [-]

Or alternately, force virality onto memes that promote rationality, or at least dis irrationality.

"Where's mah Bayesian update?"

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