Matt_Simpson comments on Rationality Market Research - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Matt_Simpson 14 July 2011 08:56:50PM *  4 points [-]

Subject: Female, late 20s, White

Me: "I'm just curious, if someone were to describe themselves as a Rationalist to you, what stereotypes would come to your mind about that person?

Woman: "I can't answer that."

30 seconds of awkward silence.

This is comedy gold.

Comment author: Friendly-HI 15 July 2011 04:55:42PM 6 points [-]

Sounds almost like she thought you're a pickup-artist and try coming on to her with a shitty opener :D

Comment author: PhilGoetz 15 July 2011 07:08:03PM 1 point [-]

But, who else but a rationalist would answer in that way?

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