RichardKennaway comments on Cryonics Wants To Be Big - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 08 July 2010 08:32:51AM *  2 points [-]

The problem is not his position, but his lack of skill for participating in a rational argument (which can change in the future, but not overnight).

I would go a step further and suggest it is a lack of skill in participating in community discussions. Terrible argument is by no means the distinguishing feature. In fact, a complete lack of skill in participating in rational argument would not stop someone from being accepted (even) here assuming they had the right set of social traits.

Comment author: RichardKennaway 08 July 2010 10:35:41AM *  1 point [-]

Skill in participating in rational argument is one of the social traits that is valued here. Absent an actual example, I find your claim implausible.

Is there anyone who you think is socially accepted here while displaying such complete lack of skill?

Comment author: wedrifid 08 July 2010 03:03:33PM 1 point [-]

Is there anyone who you think is socially accepted here while displaying such complete lack of skill?

And exactly how would someone with rudimentary social skills answer that? Almost certainly not by supplying an example with proof! ;)

What I am comfortable saying, and I would be surprised if others didn't share my sentiment at least partially, is that there are people here who I would welcome even if they lacked any talent in argument. There are contributions that can be made that are rather independent of being able to argue well.