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Causation in general and motivation in particular don't work like that.
All of my past experiences, excepting none--->me--->my actions
Maybe we can think of something.
I think it is important to keep track of meta levels when talking about beliefs and their relationship to reality.
I think you should stick to doing either of the two sorts of lists I suggested. You say you thought only a single disclaimer was needed, but at least two are:
This is a good example of a false belief resembling a LW one. Looking at it tells me a bit about how others might see a LW belief as radical and false, though not everything as I can see how it isn't a LW belief.
This is a good example of a true belief phrased to sound unpersuasive and stupid. Looking at it tells me a bit about how others might see a LW belief as radical and false, though not everything as I can see how it is true.