Cayenne comments on The 5-Second Level - Less Wrong

111 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 07 May 2011 04:51AM

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Comment author: Cayenne 08 May 2011 03:16:58AM *  2 points [-]

Very true.

I didn't mean to suggest that the truth/falsehood line was as usefully socially as I believe it is internally. The social reaction you may decide on is mostly independent from truth.

Internally, it's important to recognize that truth, since it is vital feedback that can tell you when you may need to change.

Edit - please disregard this post

Comment author: wedrifid 08 May 2011 03:19:24AM *  2 points [-]

Internally, it's important to recognize that truth, since it is vital feedback that can tell you when you may need to change.

And, when false, when you may need to change what you do such that others don't get that impression (or don't think they can get away with making the public claim even though they know it is false).