timtyler comments on Intellectual Hipsters and Meta-Contrarianism - Less Wrong

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Comment author: khafra 01 October 2010 07:24:40PM *  1 point [-]

I don't see what I am saying as particularly "contrarian".

Will said "meta-contrarian," which refers to the recent meta-contrarians are intellectual hipsters post.

I also think you see yourself as trying to help SIAI see how they look to "average joe" potential collaborators or contributors, while Will sees your criticisms as actually calling into question the motives, competence, and ingenuity of SIAI's staff. If I'm right, you're talking at cross-purposes.

Comment author: timtyler 01 October 2010 07:45:35PM *  0 points [-]

I also think you see yourself as trying to help SIAI see how they look to "average joe" potential collaborators or contributors

Reforming the SIAI is a possibility - but not a terribly realistic one, IMO. So, my intended audience here is less that organisation, and more some of the individuals here who I share interests with.