wedrifid comments on Intelligence Amplification Open Thread - Less Wrong

46 Post author: Will_Newsome 15 September 2010 08:39AM

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Comment author: wedrifid 16 September 2010 07:42:44PM 1 point [-]

Anyone have any thoughts on how to optimize the tool for intelligence amplification?

An iPhone? Use it to call people and maintain ongoing and stable relationships with intelligent peers. The identity grounding and mental health benefits of such interactions far outweigh anything you can get from apps.

Comment author: XFrequentist 16 September 2010 07:55:47PM 1 point [-]

I'm not a recluse and I already have a phone, so this isn't really an answer to my question.

Certainly true though, were I interested in comparing apps to relationships.

Comment author: wedrifid 17 September 2010 04:27:55AM 1 point [-]

I'm not a recluse

That was never suggested.

The communication device is merely a lead in to the two points I made that are critical to the subject of the post and have not yet been mentioned.