Emile comments on Scholarship: How to Do It Efficiently - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Emile 12 May 2011 08:35:40AM 3 points [-]

Seconded - also, discussing the topic in those forums is a good way to get your wrong notions bashed out of you by genuine philantropists.

If you don't know how to pronounce a word, say it loud!

Comment author: rhollerith_dot_com 12 May 2011 08:56:08AM *  3 points [-]

genuine philantropists.

Cute. Playing the midi file there while reading the lyrics is recommended.

Comment author: Emile 12 May 2011 03:33:37PM *  9 points [-]

To compliments inflated I've a withering reply;
And vanity I always do my best to mortify;
A charitable action I can skillfully dissect;
And interested motives I'm delighted to detect;

Apparently Gilbert and Sullivan knew Robin Hanson :)

Comment author: lukeprog 14 May 2011 07:42:34AM 4 points [-]

Kaj raises a significant problem, and I agree with the advice given by Risto and Emile. You can also contact experts directly, though they are less likely to respond than if you stick your neck out on a professional forum or blog and get corrected. These methods are far more efficient that actually getting a PhD in a subject merely to prevent a few such mistakes.

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