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

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Comment author: Jack 03 December 2010 05:42:42AM 0 points [-]

I don't see how it was a threat anymore than all precommitments to do negative things are 'threats'. I don't really understand why you would take issue with me here.

The OP is promoted with 34 upvotes, apparently we do have to clarify our commenting standards. I don't see any difference between a precommitment and your 'observation' regarding future downvotes.

Comment author: Kingreaper 03 December 2010 01:04:28PM *  2 points [-]

I don't see how it was a threat anymore than all precommitments to do negative things are 'threats'.

One reasonable definition of a threat would be: "A precommitment to harm someone else if they perform, or fail to perform, certain actions."

So, it's not more of a threat than any other precommitment to do negative things in response to others actions.

Comment author: wedrifid 03 December 2010 05:58:14AM *  1 point [-]

I don't see how it was a threat anymore than all precommitments to do negative things are 'threats'.

It isn't.

I don't really understand why you would take issue with me here.

I'm not. I'm agreeing with you. Just noting that if I didn't strongly agree with you I would counter the use of force with my own. Expressing what my initial reaction was until I read as far as the actual quote.