Eliezer_Yudkowsky comments on What I've learned from Less Wrong - Less Wrong

79 Post author: Louie 20 November 2010 12:47PM

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Comment author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 29 March 2012 08:55:52PM 0 points [-]

I distantly remember that... I don't suppose you happen to recall the name of the story? If Sheckley has been teaching "how to think" then I really should read to find out how one of my favorite authors does it.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 29 March 2012 09:15:25PM 1 point [-]

I'm heading out for the weekend, but if there isn't a definitive answer by the time I'm back, I'll look into it.

There's also a very cool story about a man who tries to get computerized therapy, but the program is optimized for treating aliens.

Comment author: thomblake 29 March 2012 08:59:36PM 0 points [-]

I want to say it's The Necessary Thing.