lessdazed comments on The curse of identity - Less Wrong

121 Post author: Kaj_Sotala 17 November 2011 07:28PM

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Comment author: Incorrect 17 November 2011 11:41:15PM 3 points [-]

This is probably a very dangerous idea but I think it's worth mentioning if only for the purpose of discussion:

What if you completely sabotage your signalling ability by making yourself appear highly undesirable. Then your actions will not be for the purpose of signalling as it would be futile.

Comment author: lessdazed 17 November 2011 11:47:11PM 3 points [-]

You only have to think yourself undesirable, not be undesirable, and many people already do so think, and signal away nonetheless.