Jonathan_Graehl comments on Epistle to the New York Less Wrongians - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 21 April 2011 01:05:48AM 2 points [-]

With sufficient deference given to the more capable, I don't see a problem with a lower average.

Maybe you're worried about the phenomenon of 9s receiving numerically many upvotes from easily-impressed 8s, with 10s' contributions not being understood as widely. I don't think this is too much of a concern if people who have the best ideas and judgments improve their teaching.

Comment author: Dorikka 21 April 2011 02:40:52PM 2 points [-]

With sufficient deference given to the more capable, I don't see a problem with a lower average.

Except that you need to be careful that that lower average doesn't result in goal dilution.

Disclaimer: I'm theorizing here; I haven't actually been to a meetup.