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 18 January 2011 02:52:09AM 2 points [-]

Nobody doubts that doing stupid or ill-considered things with the dark arts could have undesirable consequences.

Note: the parent is another example of a dark arts persuasion technique.

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 18 January 2011 05:56:44AM 1 point [-]

Note: the parent is another example of a dark arts persuasion technique.

I think your problem, is you have too broad a notion of what constitutes "dark arts".

Comment author: wedrifid 18 January 2011 07:43:49AM *  1 point [-]

I think your problem, is

I don't accept disagreement with Eugine_Nier as a 'problem'.

you have too broad a notion of what constitutes "dark arts".

There is a time and a place for each of the following:

  • "Grey" arts.
  • Dark arts as defined on the wiki.
  • The alternate version of 'dark arts' that nerzhin presented.

Further, there are instances in each category where the use of dark arts is pro-social. It seems that the term 'dark arts' has become a hindrance to understanding instead of a help. It does not mean evil!

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