David_Gerard comments on Reference Points - Less Wrong

32 Post author: lionhearted 17 November 2010 08:09AM

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Comment author: David_Gerard 18 November 2010 09:14:30PM 1 point [-]

+1 - please, please post that to the Rationality Quotes thread.

Getting the right reference point is what I use to make up my IQ deficiencies (a mere moderately bright 130ish as opposed to the typical LessWrong levels) so I know roughly what I'm talking about around people smarter than me. Fortunately, it is in fact one of my aptitudes, and people smarter than me seem to like hanging out with me. And I'm not even that pretty.