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Comment author: lukeprog 22 November 2011 08:33:56AM *  5 points [-]

I feel like the biggest difference between you and Eliezer [is] your levels of confidence.

Yes. Also, our respect for fashion.

I've thought about making my requests for feedback stealthier, but... do I really want to appear more confident than I am? The appearance of overconfidence helps in dating and probably in executive directoring, but there are costs — such as outsiders dismissing me (and SIAI) as falling prey to timelines optimism.

Comment author: shokwave 23 November 2011 05:17:22AM 2 points [-]

do I really want to appear more confident than I am?

No. You should appear more confident than you currently appear, but you should appear that confident because you are that confident.