SoullessAutomaton comments on Less Wrong Facebook Page - Less Wrong

8 Post author: MBlume 27 March 2009 10:35PM

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Comment author: SoullessAutomaton 28 March 2009 05:45:06AM 1 point [-]

I'm rather skeptical, to say the least, that seeing people's photographs will make me more interested in their ideas.

Obligatory cynicism: It will make you more interested in their ideas if and only if the photograph makes them look attractive, c.f. all the research showing cognitive biases in favor of tall, good-looking people.

Comment author: ciphergoth 28 March 2009 09:04:30AM 2 points [-]

The purpose is not to make you more interested in another LWers ideas, but to make you feel more inclined to engage in a joint venture; I think even an unattractive photo will help with that. However feel free to use my good looks to promote the group :-)