Phlebas comments on 2011 Less Wrong Census / Survey - Less Wrong

77 Post author: Yvain 01 November 2011 06:28PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 05 November 2011 12:34:28PM *  11 points [-]

Took the survey.

Thought you might have included an option for "reactionary" on the political orientation question. The distinction between reactionary, and libertarian or conservative is substantial even given the fact that the match isn't supposed to be perfect.

The global warming question might be more discriminating if the question were whether someone thinks that the mainstream view on AGW is scientifically valid within reason. The question as it stands is vague, hinging on the interpretation of "significant".

Otherwise a good survey!

Comment author: Mardonius 06 November 2011 04:29:17AM *  6 points [-]

But who self-identifies as a reactionary? That said, there are a number of large holes in the political question. A Left Anarchist is going to feel severely pissed off with having to choose between state socialism and anarcho capitalism.

Comment author: knb 08 November 2011 02:57:02AM *  2 points [-]

But who self-identifies as a reactionary?

Lots of people. I've seen a number of reactionary blogs discussed here, so there probably are several self identified reactionaries.