Perplexed comments on Morality as Parfitian-filtered Decision Theory? - Less Wrong

24 Post author: SilasBarta 30 August 2010 09:37PM

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Comment author: Perplexed 31 August 2010 04:40:49PM *  1 point [-]

If I start writing the names of impressive people can I claim some of their status for myself too?

Only if you are endorsing their ideas in the face of an opposition which cannot cite such names. ;)

Sorry if it is wearing thin, but I am also tired of being attacked as if the ideas I am promoting mark me as some kind of crank.

Comment author: wedrifid 31 August 2010 05:05:29PM 3 points [-]

Only if you are endorsing their ideas in the face of an opposition which cannot cite such names. ;)

I haven't observed other people referencing those same names both before and after your appearance having all that much impact on you. Nor have I taken seriously your attempts to present a battle between "Perplexed and all Nobel prize winners" vs "others". I'd be very surprised if the guys behind the names really had your back in these fights, even if you are convinced you are fighting in their honour.