jimrandomh comments on When to scream "Error!" - Less Wrong

10 Post author: Dorikka 26 February 2011 05:40PM

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Comment author: jimrandomh 26 February 2011 08:40:26PM *  1 point [-]

Actually, on further consideration, I'd be inclined to leave it in, with a note to the effect that stupidity with biological causes is often curable. I don't know what fraction of stupidity is caused by health problems, but it definitely doesn't take anything nearly so dramatic as a stroke to cause mind fog, and I suspect it would rank highly on any cause-of-stupidity diagnostic checklist. In particular, subtle dietary deficiencies do it too.

Comment author: Dorikka 26 February 2011 09:03:32PM 0 points [-]

Done. I note that I just reversed a decision twice, and might have made the correct decision quicker had I tried harder for goal-related insight before replying.

Adding "feeling like you're blind and must be led around by more observant people"