David_Gerard comments on Human errors, human values - Less Wrong

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Comment author: David_Gerard 10 April 2011 05:54:39PM *  -1 points [-]

That's actually a very good point. I endorse having it, should you ever do.

I'm hoping not to have to read the entirety of LessWrong (and I thought the sequences were long) before being able to be confident I have indeed had it :-)

May I particularly strongly recommend the Schelling book. Amazing. I'm getting useful results in such practical fields as dealing with four-year-olds and surly teenagers already.

Comment author: cousin_it 11 April 2011 01:08:07PM 1 point [-]

Same here. I think Schelling's book has helped me win at life more than all of LW did. That's why I gave it such a glowing review :-)

Comment author: David_Gerard 11 April 2011 02:05:17PM -1 points [-]

Now you need to find a book that similarly pwns the field of dog training.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 10 April 2011 05:57:28PM 1 point [-]

Awesome!

I also found "Don't Shoot The Dog" very useful in those fields, incidentally.

Comment author: David_Gerard 10 April 2011 06:05:04PM 1 point [-]

"Every parent needs to learn the basics of one, avoiding a nuclear holocaust and two, dog training."