Will_Newsome comments on A Rational Identity - Less Wrong

31 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 12 July 2010 10:59PM

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Comment author: Will_Newsome 14 July 2010 12:34:02PM *  4 points [-]

Really? I've seen (disproportionately?) large amounts of karma heaped on those who change their mind or admit they were mistaken. Do you have any examples otherwise?

Added: I was assuming you were talking about LW; if you're talking about society generally, then never mind. :)

Comment author: Emile 14 July 2010 12:37:48PM 2 points [-]

I got that impression too - what orthonormal describes applies to society in general, but I don't think it applies to less wrong.