wedrifid comments on Amanda Knox: post mortem - Less Wrong

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Comment author: brazil84 21 October 2011 01:54:09AM 0 points [-]

I'm afraid this is a lesson for others to learn by observation and not one which you can learn yourself (without changing your mind).

I vaguely recall that you got pretty annoyed at me a year or so ago when I pointed out a contradiction in your reasoning. I suspect that your anger at me over that incident is informing your commentary.

But anyway, if there really are any lurkers reading this, feel free to look back at the actual arguments I made concerning Knox and draw whatever you conclusion you like. Also pay specific attention to my exchange with wedrifid.

Comment author: wedrifid 21 October 2011 02:54:48AM *  4 points [-]

I vaguely recall that you got pretty annoyed at me a year or so ago when I pointed out a contradiction in your reasoning.

I don't recall any conversations with you. (Mind you I expect I would have if I believed you then. Actually being wrong is embarrassing.)

No, from the premise "brazil84 is blatantly and obviously wrong despite paying attention to the topic" "don't do what brazil84 did" is a reasonably good inference to make. But as I noted you don't share that premise so naturally you should not be expected to believe it. This is why you were not the intended audience.

Comment author: lessdazed 21 October 2011 02:55:59AM 3 points [-]

Actually being wrong is embarrassing.

Usually, it depends.

Comment author: wedrifid 21 October 2011 03:03:09AM 3 points [-]

Oh, true. For example your correction here gives somewhat less than 0 embarrassment points. Let me clarify that to "In cases where someone is attempting to criticize me regarding a substantial assertion I have made in a manner that makes the situation highly status relevant actually being wrong is embarrassing".

Comment author: brazil84 21 October 2011 03:18:27AM *  -2 points [-]

I don't recall any conversations with you.

I'm pretty sure we had a lengthy exchange. But I suppose I will give you the benefit of the doubt and assume that your public claim -- in essence -- that my conclusions are insane was purely from the desire to help other posters and not in any way related to our history.

ETA: I just was looking back and I realized that I do not engage with you anymore. I had forgotten about that. Anyway, bye again.

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