derefr comments on Defecting by Accident - A Flaw Common to Analytical People - Less Wrong

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Comment author: derefr 01 December 2010 09:05:57PM 2 points [-]

The errors of others, or the errors of those of superior social ranking? Do Korean teachers refrain from correcting students?

Comment author: James_Miller 01 December 2010 10:45:54PM 5 points [-]

No, students get hit with rulers for mistakes. I think it's that you don't correct your social superiors, and (but I'm not as sure) you don't correct those at your social level.

Comment author: Zvi 08 December 2010 01:30:24PM 1 point [-]

Does that cause them to attempt to create as many distinct social strata as possible?