topynate comments on Call for Volunteers: Rationalists with Non-Traditional Skills - Less Wrong

22 Post author: Jasen 28 October 2010 09:38PM

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Comment author: topynate 29 October 2010 12:44:45AM 8 points [-]

Dissing training in speaking because it isn't specific to persuading people of true facts is like dissing target practice because it isn't specific to self defence or sport. If we're going to use the term "Dark Arts", it should refer to things that are actually shady, not potentially so.