wedrifid comments on Trying to hide bad signaling? To the Dark Side, lead you it will. - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 17 January 2011 05:19:32PM 1 point [-]

The description on the wiki does put a negative spin on it (although not quite as negative as you do - behavior is not even mentioned). From his description I get the impression that Konkvistador is also including 'grey arts' too.

This is morally wrong

I reject this moral proscription and any other moral proscription that would make becoming more rational a form of self sabotage.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 18 January 2011 06:01:16AM 0 points [-]

I reject this moral proscription and any other moral proscription that would make becoming more rational a form of self sabotage.

Given that you suck at dark arts, as demonstrated by the fact that you openly admit on a public forum that you're willing to use them, I don't see how this moral proscription is a form of self sabotage.

Comment author: wedrifid 18 January 2011 07:32:42AM 2 points [-]

Given that you suck at dark arts, as demonstrated by the fact that you openly admit on a public forum that you're willing to use them, I don't see how this moral proscription is a form of self sabotage.

Your attitude is objectionable and your understanding of signalling strategy lacks nuance.