JoshuaZ comments on Better Disagreement - Less Wrong

70 Post author: lukeprog 24 October 2011 09:13PM

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Comment author: JoshuaZ 24 October 2011 05:01:29PM 6 points [-]

One problem with your proposed DH8 and DH9 is that sometimes they just aren't possible. Sometimes people are just wrong and no update is necessary. The rest of the hierarchy is always possible regardless of the strength of the argument. DH8/9 not so much.

Comment author: shminux 24 October 2011 05:15:17PM 4 points [-]

As I mentioned, unless your opponent is stupid or trolling, in which case any level of engagement is probably wrong, there is a high chance that there is something to their claims, limited in applicability though they might end up being, so DH8/9 (and maybe higher?) are worth at least considering.