Vaniver comments on Tallinn-Evans $125,000 Singularity Challenge - Less Wrong

27 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 26 December 2010 11:21AM

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Comment author: Vaniver 28 December 2010 07:44:27PM 2 points [-]

This is the internet, though; skins are assumed to be tough. There is some benefit to saying "It looks like you wanted to say 'X'. Please try to be less nasty next time. Here's why I don't agree with X" instead of just "wow, you're nasty."

Comment author: wedrifid 28 December 2010 07:48:27PM 0 points [-]

There is some benefit to saying "It looks like you wanted to say 'X'. Please try to be less nasty next time. Here's why I don't agree with X"

I have noted that trying to take that sort of response seems to lead to negative consequences more often than not.

Comment author: Vaniver 28 December 2010 07:56:28PM 4 points [-]

Our experiences disagree, then; I can think of many plausible explanations that leave both of us justified, so I will leave it at this.